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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.81, 1,034.87 and 227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.81, 1,034.87 and 227.64 is: 341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.81 : 1,034.87 = 227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.81/1,034.87 = 227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.81x = 1,034.87 × 227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.81x = 235,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,577.81/689.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.51

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