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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.04, 601.62 and 184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.04, 601.62 and 184.59 is: 276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.04 : 601.62 = 184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.04/601.62 = 184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.04x = 601.62 × 184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.04x = 111,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,053.04/401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.91

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