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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.95, 1,013.78 and 188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.95, 1,013.78 and 188.93 is: 283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.95 : 1,013.78 = 188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.95/1,013.78 = 188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.95x = 1,013.78 × 188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.95x = 191,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,536.46/675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.36

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