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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.50, 603.14 and 185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.50, 603.14 and 185.82 is: 278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.50 : 603.14 = 185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.50/603.14 = 185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.50x = 603.14 × 185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.50x = 112,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,074.55/402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.45

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