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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.78, 971.10 and 408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.78, 971.10 and 408.99 is: 564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.78 : 971.10 = 408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.78/971.10 = 408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.78x = 971.10 × 408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.78x = 397,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,173.64/703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.35

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