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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.84, 1,029.18 and 301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.84, 1,029.18 and 301.36 is: 452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.84 : 1,029.18 = 301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.84/1,029.18 = 301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.84x = 1,029.18 × 301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.84x = 310,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,153.68/685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.22

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