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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.01, 981.19 and 400.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.01, 981.19 and 400.51 is: 552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.01 : 981.19 = 400.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.01/981.19 = 400.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.01x = 981.19 × 400.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.01x = 392,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,976.41/711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.70

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