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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.48, 1,013.07 and 188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.48, 1,013.07 and 188.52 is: 282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.48 : 1,013.07 = 188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.48/1,013.07 = 188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.48x = 1,013.07 × 188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.48x = 190,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,983.96/675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.74

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