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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.12, 601.68 and 184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.12, 601.68 and 184.04 is: 276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.12 : 601.68 = 184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.12/601.68 = 184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.12x = 601.68 × 184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.12x = 110,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,733.19/401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.06

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