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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.51, 1,013.07 and 188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.51, 1,013.07 and 188.58 is: 282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.51 : 1,013.07 = 188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.51/1,013.07 = 188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.51x = 1,013.07 × 188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.51x = 191,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,044.74/675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.82

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