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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.85, 971.31 and 393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.85, 971.31 and 393.35 is: 542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.85 : 971.31 = 393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.85/971.31 = 393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.85x = 971.31 × 393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.85x = 382,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,057.97/703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.82

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