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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.50, 604.20 and 186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.50, 604.20 and 186.07 is: 279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.50 : 604.20 = 186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.50/604.20 = 186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.50x = 604.20 × 186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.50x = 112,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,423.49/402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.31

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