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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.75, 987.87 and 405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.75, 987.87 and 405.25 is: 559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.75 : 987.87 = 405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.75/987.87 = 405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.75x = 987.87 × 405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.75x = 400,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,334.32/715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.32

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