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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.01, 606 and 187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.01, 606 and 187.59 is: 281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.01 : 606 = 187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.01/606 = 187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.01x = 606 × 187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.01x = 113,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,679.54/404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.38

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