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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.04, 601.85 and 184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.04, 601.85 and 184.77 is: 277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.04 : 601.85 = 184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.04/601.85 = 184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.04x = 601.85 × 184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.04x = 111,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,203.82/401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.29

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