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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.30, 1,069.86 and 226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.30, 1,069.86 and 226.40 is: 339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.30 : 1,069.86 = 226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.30/1,069.86 = 226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.30x = 1,069.86 × 226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.30x = 242,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,216.30/713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.57

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