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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.44, 1,034.11 and 227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.44, 1,034.11 and 227.15 is: 340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.44 : 1,034.11 = 227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.44/1,034.11 = 227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.44x = 1,034.11 × 227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.44x = 234,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,898.09/689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.71

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