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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.30, 1,029.65 and 224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.30, 1,029.65 and 224.15 is: 336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.30 : 1,029.65 = 224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.30/1,029.65 = 224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.30x = 1,029.65 × 224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.30x = 230,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,789.78/686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.28

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