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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.04, 984 and 398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.04, 984 and 398.31 is: 549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.04 : 984 = 398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.04/984 = 398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.04x = 984 × 398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.04x = 391,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,937.04/713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.67

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