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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.05, 601.35 and 184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.05, 601.35 and 184.44 is: 276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.05 : 601.35 = 184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.05/601.35 = 184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.05x = 601.35 × 184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.05x = 110,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,912.18/401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.56

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