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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.24, 601.86 and 184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.24, 601.86 and 184.80 is: 277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.24 : 601.86 = 184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.24/601.86 = 184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.24x = 601.86 × 184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.24x = 111,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,223.73/401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.20

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