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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.18, 604.55 and 186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.18, 604.55 and 186.57 is: 279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.18 : 604.55 = 186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.18/604.55 = 186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.18x = 604.55 × 186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.18x = 112,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,790.89/403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.75

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