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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.11, 1,069.89 and 226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.11, 1,069.89 and 226.18 is: 339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.11 : 1,069.89 = 226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.11/1,069.89 = 226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.11x = 1,069.89 × 226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.11x = 241,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,987.72/713.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.34

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