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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.10, 1,012.65 and 188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.10, 1,012.65 and 188.23 is: 282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.10 : 1,012.65 = 188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.10/1,012.65 = 188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.10x = 1,012.65 × 188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.10x = 190,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,611.11/675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.35

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