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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.80, 603.92 and 186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.80, 603.92 and 186.26 is: 279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.80 : 603.92 = 186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.80/603.92 = 186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.80x = 603.92 × 186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.80x = 112,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,483.59/402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.26

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