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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.90, 1,013.79 and 188.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.90, 1,013.79 and 188.97 is: 283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.90 : 1,013.79 = 188.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.90/1,013.79 = 188.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.90x = 1,013.79 × 188.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.90x = 191,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,575.90/675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.44

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