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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.54, 1,013.32 and 188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.54, 1,013.32 and 188.60 is: 282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.54 : 1,013.32 = 188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.54/1,013.32 = 188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.54x = 1,013.32 × 188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.54x = 191,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,112.15/675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.90

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