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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.25, 1,108.75 and 226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.25, 1,108.75 and 226.13 is: 339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.25 : 1,108.75 = 226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.25/1,108.75 = 226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.25x = 1,108.75 × 226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.25x = 250,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,715.53/739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.15

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