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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.45, 1,034.31 and 227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.45, 1,034.31 and 227.25 is: 340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.45 : 1,034.31 = 227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.45/1,034.31 = 227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.45x = 1,034.31 × 227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.45x = 235,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,048.89/689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.92

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