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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.62, 1,034.49 and 227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.62, 1,034.49 and 227.23 is: 340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.62 : 1,034.49 = 227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.62/1,034.49 = 227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.62x = 1,034.49 × 227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.62x = 235,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,067.16/689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.86

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