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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.66, 1,070.63 and 226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.66, 1,070.63 and 226.74 is: 340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.66 : 1,070.63 = 226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.66/1,070.63 = 226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.66x = 1,070.63 × 226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.66x = 242,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,755.21/713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.16

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