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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.25, 987.03 and 396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.25, 987.03 and 396.21 is: 546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.25 : 987.03 = 396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.25/987.03 = 396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.25x = 987.03 × 396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.25x = 391,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,071.16/715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.77

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