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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.20, 1,070 and 226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.20, 1,070 and 226.32 is: 339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.20 : 1,070 = 226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.20/1,070 = 226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.20x = 1,070 × 226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.20x = 242,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,162.40/713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.54

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