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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.78, 605.23 and 184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.78, 605.23 and 184.52 is: 276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.78 : 605.23 = 184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.78/605.23 = 184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.78x = 605.23 × 184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.78x = 111,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,677.04/403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.58

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