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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.18, 602.00 and 184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.18, 602.00 and 184.74 is: 277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.18 : 602.00 = 184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.18/602.00 = 184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.18x = 602.00 × 184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.18x = 111,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,212.56/401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.22

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