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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.84, 1,034.66 and 227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.84, 1,034.66 and 227.57 is: 341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.84 : 1,034.66 = 227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.84/1,034.66 = 227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.84x = 1,034.66 × 227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.84x = 235,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,452.97/689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.32

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