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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.19, 601.08 and 184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.19, 601.08 and 184.32 is: 276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.19 : 601.08 = 184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.19/601.08 = 184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.19x = 601.08 × 184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.19x = 110,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,791.07/401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.16

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