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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.64, 601.12 and 184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.64, 601.12 and 184.32 is: 276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.64 : 601.12 = 184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.64/601.12 = 184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.64x = 601.12 × 184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.64x = 110,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,798.44/400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.55

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