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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.24, 971.24 and 455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.24, 971.24 and 455.32 is: 627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.24 : 971.24 = 455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.24/971.24 = 455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.24x = 971.24 × 455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.24x = 442,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,226.50/704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.94

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