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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.91, 1,071 and 226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.91, 1,071 and 226.92 is: 340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.91 : 1,071 = 226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.91/1,071 = 226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.91x = 1,071 × 226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.91x = 243,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,031.32/713.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.42

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