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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.43, 1,034.10 and 227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.43, 1,034.10 and 227.10 is: 340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.43 : 1,034.10 = 227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.43/1,034.10 = 227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.43x = 1,034.10 × 227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.43x = 234,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,844.11/689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.64

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