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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.50, 603.29 and 185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.50, 603.29 and 185.63 is: 278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.50 : 603.29 = 185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.50/603.29 = 185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.50x = 603.29 × 185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.50x = 111,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,986.17/402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.22

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