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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.22, 1,032.95 and 323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.22, 1,032.95 and 323.20 is: 484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.22 : 1,032.95 = 323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.22/1,032.95 = 323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.22x = 1,032.95 × 323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.22x = 333,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,847.82/689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.38

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