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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.00, 1,074.15 and 229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.00, 1,074.15 and 229.01 is: 343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.00 : 1,074.15 = 229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.00/1,074.15 = 229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.00x = 1,074.15 × 229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.00x = 245,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,985.72/716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.56

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