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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.39, 1,013.10 and 188.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.39, 1,013.10 and 188.49 is: 282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.39 : 1,013.10 = 188.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.39/1,013.10 = 188.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.39x = 1,013.10 × 188.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.39x = 190,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,959.22/675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.74

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