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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.48, 1,025.39 and 196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.48, 1,025.39 and 196.56 is: 294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.48 : 1,025.39 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.48/1,025.39 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.48x = 1,025.39 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.48x = 201,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,550.66/683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.89

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