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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.11, 1,060.34 and 296.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.11, 1,060.34 and 296.00 is: 443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.11 : 1,060.34 = 296.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.11/1,060.34 = 296.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.11x = 1,060.34 × 296.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.11x = 313,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,853.86/707.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.86

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