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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.69, 1,070.55 and 226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.69, 1,070.55 and 226.74 is: 340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.69 : 1,070.55 = 226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.69/1,070.55 = 226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.69x = 1,070.55 × 226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.69x = 242,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,736.51/713.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.12

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