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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.75, 605.82 and 187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.75, 605.82 and 187.21 is: 280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.75 : 605.82 = 187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.75/605.82 = 187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.75x = 605.82 × 187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.75x = 113,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,415.56/403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.91

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