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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.43, 1,034.16 and 299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.43, 1,034.16 and 299.55 is: 449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.43 : 1,034.16 = 299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.43/1,034.16 = 299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.43x = 1,034.16 × 299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.43x = 309,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,782.63/689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.33

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