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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.20, 986.97 and 396.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.20, 986.97 and 396.15 is: 546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.20 : 986.97 = 396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.20/986.97 = 396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.20x = 986.97 × 396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.20x = 390,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,988.17/715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.68

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