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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.07, 995.02 and 402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.07, 995.02 and 402.02 is: 554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.07 : 995.02 = 402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.07/995.02 = 402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.07x = 995.02 × 402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.07x = 400,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,011.96/721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.75

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