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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.13, 601.73 and 181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.13, 601.73 and 181.74 is: 272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.13 : 601.73 = 181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.13/601.73 = 181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.13x = 601.73 × 181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.13x = 109,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,357.50/401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.62

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