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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.75, 1,013.63 and 188.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.75, 1,013.63 and 188.81 is: 283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.75 : 1,013.63 = 188.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.75/1,013.63 = 188.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.75x = 1,013.63 × 188.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.75x = 191,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,377.47/675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.21

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