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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.50, 604.79 and 186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.50, 604.79 and 186.63 is: 279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.50 : 604.79 = 186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.50/604.79 = 186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.50x = 604.79 × 186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.50x = 112,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,871.96/403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.73

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