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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.20, 971.20 and 529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.20, 971.20 and 529.28 is: 731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.20 : 971.20 = 529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.20/971.20 = 529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.20x = 971.20 × 529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.20x = 514,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,036.74/703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.00

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