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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.06, 986.68 and 400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.06, 986.68 and 400.29 is: 552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.06 : 986.68 = 400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.06/986.68 = 400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.06x = 986.68 × 400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.06x = 394,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,958.14/715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.34

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