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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.25, 1,034.01 and 227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.25, 1,034.01 and 227.06 is: 340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.25 : 1,034.01 = 227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.25/1,034.01 = 227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.25x = 1,034.01 × 227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.25x = 234,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,777.14/689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.63

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