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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.94, 1,013.96 and 188.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.94, 1,013.96 and 188.99 is: 283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.94 : 1,013.96 = 188.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.94/1,013.96 = 188.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.94x = 1,013.96 × 188.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.94x = 191,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,631.31/675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.50

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