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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.20, 970.20 and 408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.20, 970.20 and 408.52 is: 563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.20 : 970.20 = 408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.20/970.20 = 408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.20x = 970.20 × 408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.20x = 396,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,346.10/703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.63

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