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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.99, 1,074.02 and 229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.99, 1,074.02 and 229.08 is: 343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.99 : 1,074.02 = 229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.99/1,074.02 = 229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.99x = 1,074.02 × 229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.99x = 246,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,029.99/715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.62

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