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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.37, 1,013.12 and 188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.37, 1,013.12 and 188.42 is: 282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.37 : 1,013.12 = 188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.37/1,013.12 = 188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.37x = 1,013.12 × 188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.37x = 190,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,892.02/675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.65

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