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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.32, 987.29 and 420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.32, 987.29 and 420.68 is: 580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.32 : 987.29 = 420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.32/987.29 = 420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.32x = 987.29 × 420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.32x = 415,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,333.16/715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.63

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