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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.80, 605.88 and 187.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.80, 605.88 and 187.53 is: 281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.80 : 605.88 = 187.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.80/605.88 = 187.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.80x = 605.88 × 187.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.80x = 113,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,620.68/403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.38

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