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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.14, 1,012.55 and 188.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.14, 1,012.55 and 188.17 is: 282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.14 : 1,012.55 = 188.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.14/1,012.55 = 188.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.14x = 1,012.55 × 188.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.14x = 190,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,534.82/675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.22

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