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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.01, 600.24 and 183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.01, 600.24 and 183.61 is: 275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.01 : 600.24 = 183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.01/600.24 = 183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.01x = 600.24 × 183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.01x = 110,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,207.07/400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.51

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