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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.37, 1,070.18 and 226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.37, 1,070.18 and 226.31 is: 339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.37 : 1,070.18 = 226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.37/1,070.18 = 226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.37x = 1,070.18 × 226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.37x = 242,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,186.80/713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.50

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