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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.33, 1,034.17 and 227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.33, 1,034.17 and 227.18 is: 340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.33 : 1,034.17 = 227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.33/1,034.17 = 227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.33x = 1,034.17 × 227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.33x = 234,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,937.00/689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.82

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