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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.94, 1,034.85 and 227.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.94, 1,034.85 and 227.71 is: 341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.94 : 1,034.85 = 227.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.94/1,034.85 = 227.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.94x = 1,034.85 × 227.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.94x = 235,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,645.69/689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.55

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