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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.12, 602.97 and 185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.12, 602.97 and 185.46 is: 278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.12 : 602.97 = 185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.12/602.97 = 185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.12x = 602.97 × 185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.12x = 111,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,826.82/402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.09

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