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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.00, 975.49 and 408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.00, 975.49 and 408.24 is: 563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.00 : 975.49 = 408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.00/975.49 = 408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.00x = 975.49 × 408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.00x = 398,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,233.02/707.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.28

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