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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701.20, 967.23 and 421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701.20, 967.23 and 421.24 is: 581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.20 : 967.23 = 421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.20/967.23 = 421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.20x = 967.23 × 421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.20x = 407,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,435.97/701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.06

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