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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.84, 1,029.90 and 224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.84, 1,029.90 and 224.51 is: 336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.84 : 1,029.90 = 224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.84/1,029.90 = 224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.84x = 1,029.90 × 224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.84x = 231,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,222.85/686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.65

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