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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.25, 1,029.51 and 224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.25, 1,029.51 and 224.06 is: 336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.25 : 1,029.51 = 224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.25/1,029.51 = 224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.25x = 1,029.51 × 224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.25x = 230,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,666.86/686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.13

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