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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.58, 1,034.45 and 227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.58, 1,034.45 and 227.24 is: 340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.58 : 1,034.45 = 227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.58/1,034.45 = 227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.58x = 1,034.45 × 227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.58x = 235,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,062.11/689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.88

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