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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.55, 1,025.49 and 196.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.55, 1,025.49 and 196.59 is: 294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.55 : 1,025.49 = 196.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.55/1,025.49 = 196.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.55x = 1,025.49 × 196.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.55x = 201,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,601.08/683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.93

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