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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.00, 970.16 and 408.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.00, 970.16 and 408.29 is: 563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.00 : 970.16 = 408.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.00/970.16 = 408.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.00x = 970.16 × 408.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.00x = 396,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,107.49/703.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.46

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