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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.04, 995.01 and 402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.04, 995.01 and 402.01 is: 554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.04 : 995.01 = 402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.04/995.01 = 402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.04x = 995.01 × 402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.04x = 400,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,001.48/721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.76

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