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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.42, 1,070.20 and 226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.42, 1,070.20 and 226.54 is: 339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.42 : 1,070.20 = 226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.42/1,070.20 = 226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.42x = 1,070.20 × 226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.42x = 242,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,443.11/713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.83

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