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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.34, 1,025.01 and 196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.34, 1,025.01 and 196.39 is: 294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.34 : 1,025.01 = 196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.34/1,025.01 = 196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.34x = 1,025.01 × 196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.34x = 201,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,303.55/683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.59

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