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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.73, 1,034.63 and 227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.73, 1,034.63 and 227.55 is: 341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.73 : 1,034.63 = 227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.73/1,034.63 = 227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.73x = 1,034.63 × 227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.73x = 235,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,432.25/689.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.34

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