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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.38, 976.21 and 392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.38, 976.21 and 392.68 is: 541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.38 : 976.21 = 392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.38/976.21 = 392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.38x = 976.21 × 392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.38x = 383,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,338.14/707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.91

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