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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.37, 1,313.05 and 226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.37, 1,313.05 and 226.10 is: 339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.37 : 1,313.05 = 226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.37/1,313.05 = 226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.37x = 1,313.05 × 226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.37x = 296,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,880.61/875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.15

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