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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.34, 1,013.00 and 181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.34, 1,013.00 and 181.75 is: 272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.34 : 1,013.00 = 181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.34/1,013.00 = 181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.34x = 1,013.00 × 181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.34x = 184,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,111.84/675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.62

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