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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.25, 602.03 and 184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.25, 602.03 and 184.78 is: 277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.25 : 602.03 = 184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.25/602.03 = 184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.25x = 602.03 × 184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.25x = 111,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,244.32/401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.24

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