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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702.90, 970.02 and 408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702.90, 970.02 and 408.20 is: 563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.90 : 970.02 = 408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.90/970.02 = 408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.90x = 970.02 × 408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.90x = 395,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,957.31/702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.32

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