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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.90, 606.99 and 188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.90, 606.99 and 188.42 is: 282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.90 : 606.99 = 188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.90/606.99 = 188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.90x = 606.99 × 188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.90x = 114,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,369.06/404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.46

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