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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.67, 1,070.43 and 227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.67, 1,070.43 and 227.04 is: 340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.67 : 1,070.43 = 227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.67/1,070.43 = 227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.67x = 1,070.43 × 227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.67x = 243,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,030.43/713.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.54

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