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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.69, 1,370.53 and 229.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.69, 1,370.53 and 229.69 is: 344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.69 : 1,370.53 = 229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.69/1,370.53 = 229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.69x = 1,370.53 × 229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.69x = 314,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,797.04/913.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.53

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