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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.75, 971.24 and 393.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.75, 971.24 and 393.31 is: 542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.75 : 971.24 = 393.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.75/971.24 = 393.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.75x = 971.24 × 393.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.75x = 381,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,996.44/703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.80

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