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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.37, 600.50 and 183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.37, 600.50 and 183.92 is: 275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.37 : 600.50 = 183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.37/600.50 = 183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.37x = 600.50 × 183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.37x = 110,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,443.04/400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.85

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