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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.07, 600.12 and 183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.07, 600.12 and 183.80 is: 275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.07 : 600.12 = 183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.07/600.12 = 183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.07x = 600.12 × 183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.07x = 110,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,299.06/400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.70

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