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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.32, 604.62 and 186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.32, 604.62 and 186.60 is: 279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.32 : 604.62 = 186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.32/604.62 = 186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.32x = 604.62 × 186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.32x = 112,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,822.09/403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.73

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