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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.12, 603.78 and 186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.12, 603.78 and 186.04 is: 278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.12 : 603.78 = 186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.12/603.78 = 186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.12x = 603.78 × 186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.12x = 112,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,327.23/403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.64

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