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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.72, 982.00 and 401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.72, 982.00 and 401.22 is: 553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.72 : 982.00 = 401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.72/982.00 = 401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.72x = 982.00 × 401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.72x = 393,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,991.12/711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.58

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