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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.95, 988.02 and 401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.95, 988.02 and 401.21 is: 553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.95 : 988.02 = 401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.95/988.02 = 401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.95x = 988.02 × 401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.95x = 396,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,398.56/715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.67

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