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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.98, 1,070.85 and 227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.98, 1,070.85 and 227.14 is: 340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.98 : 1,070.85 = 227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.98/1,070.85 = 227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.98x = 1,070.85 × 227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.98x = 243,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,231.04/713.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.67

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