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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.63, 603.95 and 186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.63, 603.95 and 186.36 is: 279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.63 : 603.95 = 186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.63/603.95 = 186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.63x = 603.95 × 186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.63x = 112,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,551.19/402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.54

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