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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.10, 604.46 and 186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.10, 604.46 and 186.50 is: 279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.10 : 604.46 = 186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.10/604.46 = 186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.10x = 604.46 × 186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.10x = 112,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,731.79/403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.66

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