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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.02, 995.03 and 410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.02, 995.03 and 410.54 is: 566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.02 : 995.03 = 410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.02/995.03 = 410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.02x = 995.03 × 410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.02x = 408,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,499.62/721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.56

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