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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.52, 1,070.43 and 226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.52, 1,070.43 and 226.50 is: 339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.52 : 1,070.43 = 226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.52/1,070.43 = 226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.52x = 1,070.43 × 226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.52x = 242,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,452.40/713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.80

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