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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.41, 1,013.00 and 181.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.41, 1,013.00 and 181.85 is: 272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.41 : 1,013.00 = 181.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.41/1,013.00 = 181.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.41x = 1,013.00 × 181.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.41x = 184,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,208.08/675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.74

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