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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.89, 1,013.99 and 188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.89, 1,013.99 and 188.98 is: 283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.89 : 1,013.99 = 188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.89/1,013.99 = 188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.89x = 1,013.99 × 188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.89x = 191,623.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,623.83/675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.51

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