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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.07, 600.90 and 184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.07, 600.90 and 184.20 is: 275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.07 : 600.90 = 184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.07/600.90 = 184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.07x = 600.90 × 184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.07x = 110,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,685.78/401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.98

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