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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.82, 605.39 and 187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.82, 605.39 and 187.55 is: 281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.82 : 605.39 = 187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.82/605.39 = 187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.82x = 605.39 × 187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.82x = 113,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,536.93/403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.16

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