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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.45, 1,029.45 and 224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.45, 1,029.45 and 224.12 is: 336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.45 : 1,029.45 = 224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.45/1,029.45 = 224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.45x = 1,029.45 × 224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.45x = 230,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,720.33/686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.11

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