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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.07, 604.07 and 183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.07, 604.07 and 183.72 is: 275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.07 : 604.07 = 183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.07/604.07 = 183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.07x = 604.07 × 183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.07x = 110,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,978.82/403.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.34

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