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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.19, 1,070.09 and 226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.19, 1,070.09 and 226.38 is: 339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.19 : 1,070.09 = 226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.19/1,070.09 = 226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.19x = 1,070.09 × 226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.19x = 242,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,246.97/713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.67

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