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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.09, 601.48 and 184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.09, 601.48 and 184.52 is: 276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.09 : 601.48 = 184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.09/601.48 = 184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.09x = 601.48 × 184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.09x = 110,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,982.08/401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.70

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