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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.08, 601.20 and 184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.08, 601.20 and 184.72 is: 276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.08 : 601.20 = 184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.08/601.20 = 184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.08x = 601.20 × 184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.08x = 111,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,053.66/401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.89

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