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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.47, 1,013.18 and 188.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.47, 1,013.18 and 188.51 is: 282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.47 : 1,013.18 = 188.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.47/1,013.18 = 188.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.47x = 1,013.18 × 188.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.47x = 190,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,988.55/675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.75

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