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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.38, 604.52 and 186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.38, 604.52 and 186.46 is: 279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.38 : 604.52 = 186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.38/604.52 = 186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.38x = 604.52 × 186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.38x = 112,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,718.80/403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.44

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