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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.08, 1,069.90 and 226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.08, 1,069.90 and 226.20 is: 339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.08 : 1,069.90 = 226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.08/1,069.90 = 226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.08x = 1,069.90 × 226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.08x = 242,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,011.38/713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.39

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