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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.09, 601.18 and 181.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.09, 601.18 and 181.89 is: 272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.09 : 601.18 = 181.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.09/601.18 = 181.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.09x = 601.18 × 181.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.09x = 109,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,345.62/401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.62

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