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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.45, 1,034.19 and 299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.45, 1,034.19 and 299.22 is: 448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.45 : 1,034.19 = 299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.45/1,034.19 = 299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.45x = 1,034.19 × 299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.45x = 309,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,450.33/689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.84

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