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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.80, 606.79 and 188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.80, 606.79 and 188.12 is: 282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.80 : 606.79 = 188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.80/606.79 = 188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.80x = 606.79 × 188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.80x = 114,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,151.09/404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.00

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