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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.56, 601.02 and 184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.56, 601.02 and 184.20 is: 276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.56 : 601.02 = 184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.56/601.02 = 184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.56x = 601.02 × 184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.56x = 110,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,707.88/400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.38

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