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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.16, 601.76 and 184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.16, 601.76 and 184.60 is: 276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.16 : 601.76 = 184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.16/601.76 = 184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.16x = 601.76 × 184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.16x = 111,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,084.90/401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.91

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