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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.10, 600.30 and 183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.10, 600.30 and 183.62 is: 275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.10 : 600.30 = 183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.10/600.30 = 183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.10x = 600.30 × 183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.10x = 110,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,227.09/400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.50

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