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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.49, 1,013.10 and 188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.49, 1,013.10 and 188.53 is: 282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.49 : 1,013.10 = 188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.49/1,013.10 = 188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.49x = 1,013.10 × 188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.49x = 190,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,999.74/675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.76

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