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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.38, 1,013.01 and 188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.38, 1,013.01 and 188.43 is: 282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.38 : 1,013.01 = 188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.38/1,013.01 = 188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.38x = 1,013.01 × 188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.38x = 190,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,881.47/675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.63

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