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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701.00, 967.55 and 421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701.00, 967.55 and 421.40 is: 581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.00 : 967.55 = 421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.00/967.55 = 421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.00x = 967.55 × 421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.00x = 407,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,718.63/701.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.62

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