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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.02, 986.32 and 420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.02, 986.32 and 420.23 is: 579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.02 : 986.32 = 420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.02/986.32 = 420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.02x = 986.32 × 420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.02x = 414,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,481.25/715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.68

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