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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.02, 970.21 and 404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.02, 970.21 and 404.36 is: 558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.02 : 970.21 = 404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.02/970.21 = 404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.02x = 970.21 × 404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.02x = 392,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,314.12/703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.04

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