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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.49, 600.64 and 181.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.49, 600.64 and 181.03 is: 271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.49 : 600.64 = 181.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.49/600.64 = 181.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.49x = 600.64 × 181.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.49x = 108,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,734.46/400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.50

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