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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.00, 1,056.15 and 217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.00, 1,056.15 and 217.10 is: 325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.00 : 1,056.15 = 217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.00/1,056.15 = 217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.00x = 1,056.15 × 217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.00x = 229,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,284.88/704.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.69

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