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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.16, 1,012.52 and 188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.16, 1,012.52 and 188.16 is: 282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.16 : 1,012.52 = 188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.16/1,012.52 = 188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.16x = 1,012.52 × 188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.16x = 190,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,515.76/675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.18

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