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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.19, 601.73 and 181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.19, 601.73 and 181.83 is: 272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.19 : 601.73 = 181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.19/601.73 = 181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.19x = 601.73 × 181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.19x = 109,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,411.66/401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.72

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