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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.06, 986.67 and 404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.06, 986.67 and 404.50 is: 558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.06 : 986.67 = 404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.06/986.67 = 404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.06x = 986.67 × 404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.06x = 399,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,108.02/715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.15

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