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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.25, 602.07 and 184.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.25, 602.07 and 184.71 is: 277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.25 : 602.07 = 184.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.25/602.07 = 184.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.25x = 602.07 × 184.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.25x = 111,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,208.35/401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.15

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