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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.37, 1,013.06 and 188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.37, 1,013.06 and 188.43 is: 282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.37 : 1,013.06 = 188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.37/1,013.06 = 188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.37x = 1,013.06 × 188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.37x = 190,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,890.90/675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.65

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