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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.83, 601.40 and 181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.83, 601.40 and 181.32 is: 272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.83 : 601.40 = 181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.83/601.40 = 181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.83x = 601.40 × 181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.83x = 109,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,045.85/400.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.05

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