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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.98, 600.01 and 183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.98, 600.01 and 183.62 is: 275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.98 : 600.01 = 183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.98/600.01 = 183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.98x = 600.01 × 183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.98x = 110,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,173.84/399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.45

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