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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.45, 603.45 and 185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.45, 603.45 and 185.76 is: 278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.45 : 603.45 = 185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.45/603.45 = 185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.45x = 603.45 × 185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.45x = 112,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,096.87/402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.54

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