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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.55, 1,025.33 and 196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.55, 1,025.33 and 196.64 is: 294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.55 : 1,025.33 = 196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.55/1,025.33 = 196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.55x = 1,025.33 × 196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.55x = 201,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,619.91/683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.96

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