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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.77, 1,070.65 and 226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.77, 1,070.65 and 226.81 is: 340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.77 : 1,070.65 = 226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.77/1,070.65 = 226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.77x = 1,070.65 × 226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.77x = 242,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,834.13/713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.21

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