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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.48, 600.76 and 184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.48, 600.76 and 184.12 is: 276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.48 : 600.76 = 184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.48/600.76 = 184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.48x = 600.76 × 184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.48x = 110,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,611.93/400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.20

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