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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.04, 1,072.17 and 227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.04, 1,072.17 and 227.96 is: 341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.04 : 1,072.17 = 227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.04/1,072.17 = 227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.04x = 1,072.17 × 227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.04x = 244,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,411.87/715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.82

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