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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.52, 1,025.30 and 196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.52, 1,025.30 and 196.60 is: 294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.52 : 1,025.30 = 196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.52/1,025.30 = 196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.52x = 1,025.30 × 196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.52x = 201,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,573.98/683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.91

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