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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.04, 1,038.06 and 229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.04, 1,038.06 and 229.70 is: 344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.04 : 1,038.06 = 229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.04/1,038.06 = 229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.04x = 1,038.06 × 229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.04x = 238,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,439.79/692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.55

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