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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.12, 605.50 and 187.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.12, 605.50 and 187.31 is: 280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.12 : 605.50 = 187.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.12/605.50 = 187.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.12x = 605.50 × 187.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.12x = 113,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,416.21/404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.65

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