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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.18, 984.11 and 398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.18, 984.11 and 398.42 is: 549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.18 : 984.11 = 398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.18/984.11 = 398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.18x = 984.11 × 398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.18x = 392,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,085.18/713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.77

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