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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.36, 1,025.09 and 196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.36, 1,025.09 and 196.45 is: 294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.36 : 1,025.09 = 196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.36/1,025.09 = 196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.36x = 1,025.09 × 196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.36x = 201,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,378.93/683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.69

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