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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.99, 978.68 and 532.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.99, 978.68 and 532.00 is: 734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.99 : 978.68 = 532.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.99/978.68 = 532.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.99x = 978.68 × 532.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.99x = 520,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,660.31/708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.37

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