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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.99, 985.25 and 399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.99, 985.25 and 399.23 is: 550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.99 : 985.25 = 399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.99/985.25 = 399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.99x = 985.25 × 399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.99x = 393,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,341.36/713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.91

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