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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.65, 903.96 and 186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.65, 903.96 and 186.18 is: 279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.65 : 903.96 = 186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.65/903.96 = 186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.65x = 903.96 × 186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.65x = 168,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,298.34/602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.27

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