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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.97, 985.30 and 399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.97, 985.30 and 399.22 is: 550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.97 : 985.30 = 399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.97/985.30 = 399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.97x = 985.30 × 399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.97x = 393,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,348.00/713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.93

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