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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.67, 1,025.52 and 196.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.67, 1,025.52 and 196.71 is: 295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.67 : 1,025.52 = 196.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.67/1,025.52 = 196.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.67x = 1,025.52 × 196.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.67x = 201,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,730.04/683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.07

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