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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.33, 1,013.00 and 188.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.33, 1,013.00 and 188.35 is: 282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.33 : 1,013.00 = 188.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.33/1,013.00 = 188.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.33x = 1,013.00 × 188.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.33x = 190,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,797.61/675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.53

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