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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.06, 601.64 and 184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.06, 601.64 and 184.61 is: 276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.06 : 601.64 = 184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.06/601.64 = 184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.06x = 601.64 × 184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.06x = 111,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,068.76/401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.94

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