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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.30, 603.72 and 185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.30, 603.72 and 185.94 is: 279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.30 : 603.72 = 185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.30/603.72 = 185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.30x = 603.72 × 185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.30x = 112,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,255.70/402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.03

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