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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 601.38 and 184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 601.38 and 184.60 is: 276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 601.38 = 184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/601.38 = 184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 601.38 × 184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 111,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,014.75/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.83

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