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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.60, 601.10 and 184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.60, 601.10 and 184.16 is: 276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.60 : 601.10 = 184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.60/601.10 = 184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.60x = 601.10 × 184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.60x = 110,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,698.58/400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.33

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