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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.50, 1,025.25 and 196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.50, 1,025.25 and 196.48 is: 294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.50 : 1,025.25 = 196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.50/1,025.25 = 196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.50x = 1,025.25 × 196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.50x = 201,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,441.12/683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.72

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