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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.26, 605.04 and 186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.26, 605.04 and 186.78 is: 280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.26 : 605.04 = 186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.26/605.04 = 186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.26x = 605.04 × 186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.26x = 113,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,009.37/403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.24

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