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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.06, 602.84 and 182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.06, 602.84 and 182.59 is: 273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.06 : 602.84 = 182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.06/602.84 = 182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.06x = 602.84 × 182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.06x = 110,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,071.50/402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.77

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