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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.68, 1,060.02 and 296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.68, 1,060.02 and 296.10 is: 444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.68 : 1,060.02 = 296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.68/1,060.02 = 296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.68x = 1,060.02 × 296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.68x = 313,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,871.92/706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.15

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