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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.66, 1,109.47 and 226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.66, 1,109.47 and 226.66 is: 339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.66 : 1,109.47 = 226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.66/1,109.47 = 226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.66x = 1,109.47 × 226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.66x = 251,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,472.47/739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.98

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