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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 606.10 and 187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 606.10 and 187.50 is: 281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 606.10 = 187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/606.10 = 187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 606.10 × 187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 113,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,643.75/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.27

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