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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.01, 601.37 and 181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.01, 601.37 and 181.70 is: 272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.01 : 601.37 = 181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.01/601.37 = 181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.01x = 601.37 × 181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.01x = 109,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,268.02/401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.48

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