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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.12, 1,070.16 and 348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.12, 1,070.16 and 348.16 is: 522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.12 : 1,070.16 = 348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.12/1,070.16 = 348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.12x = 1,070.16 × 348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.12x = 372,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,586.91/713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.47

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