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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.47, 1,029.85 and 224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.47, 1,029.85 and 224.21 is: 336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.47 : 1,029.85 = 224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.47/1,029.85 = 224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.47x = 1,029.85 × 224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.47x = 230,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,902.67/686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.36

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