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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.20, 604.80 and 187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.20, 604.80 and 187.02 is: 280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.20 : 604.80 = 187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.20/604.80 = 187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.20x = 604.80 × 187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.20x = 113,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,109.70/403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.53

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