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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.92, 971.18 and 405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.92, 971.18 and 405.08 is: 558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.92 : 971.18 = 405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.92/971.18 = 405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.92x = 971.18 × 405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.92x = 393,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,405.59/703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.88

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