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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.68, 1,013.55 and 182.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.68, 1,013.55 and 182.07 is: 273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.68 : 1,013.55 = 182.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.68/1,013.55 = 182.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.68x = 1,013.55 × 182.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.68x = 184,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,537.05/675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.11

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