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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.00, 1,033.56 and 220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.00, 1,033.56 and 220.54 is: 330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.00 : 1,033.56 = 220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.00/1,033.56 = 220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.00x = 1,033.56 × 220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.00x = 227,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,935.05/689.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.82

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