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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.27, 1,070.04 and 226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.27, 1,070.04 and 226.33 is: 339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.27 : 1,070.04 = 226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.27/1,070.04 = 226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.27x = 1,070.04 × 226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.27x = 242,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,182.15/713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.54

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