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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.40, 1,034.22 and 227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.40, 1,034.22 and 227.19 is: 340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.40 : 1,034.22 = 227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.40/1,034.22 = 227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.40x = 1,034.22 × 227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.40x = 234,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,968.75/689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.83

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