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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.89, 1,060.75 and 296.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.89, 1,060.75 and 296.00 is: 444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.89 : 1,060.75 = 296.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.89/1,060.75 = 296.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.89x = 1,060.75 × 296.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.89x = 313,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,978.89/706.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.17

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