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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.34, 1,070.17 and 226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.34, 1,070.17 and 226.42 is: 339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.34 : 1,070.17 = 226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.34/1,070.17 = 226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.34x = 1,070.17 × 226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.34x = 242,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,307.89/713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.68

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