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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401, 601.55 and 184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401, 601.55 and 184.73 is: 277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 601.55 = 184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/601.55 = 184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 601.55 × 184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 111,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,123.41/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.12

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