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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.42, 1,013.15 and 188.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.42, 1,013.15 and 188.47 is: 282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.42 : 1,013.15 = 188.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.42/1,013.15 = 188.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.42x = 1,013.15 × 188.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.42x = 190,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,953.32/675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.72

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