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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.45, 602.94 and 185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.45, 602.94 and 185.91 is: 278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.45 : 602.94 = 185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.45/602.94 = 185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.45x = 602.94 × 185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.45x = 112,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,092.58/402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.53

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