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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.32, 600.18 and 184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.32, 600.18 and 184.05 is: 275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.32 : 600.18 = 184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.32/600.18 = 184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.32x = 600.18 × 184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.32x = 110,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,463.13/400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.94

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