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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.60, 1,013.25 and 188.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.60, 1,013.25 and 188.55 is: 282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.60 : 1,013.25 = 188.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.60/1,013.25 = 188.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.60x = 1,013.25 × 188.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.60x = 191,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,048.29/675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.78

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