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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.40, 606.50 and 187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.40, 606.50 and 187.86 is: 281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.40 : 606.50 = 187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.40/606.50 = 187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.40x = 606.50 × 187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.40x = 113,937.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,937.09/404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.74

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