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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.30, 601.73 and 184.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.30, 601.73 and 184.69 is: 276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.30 : 601.73 = 184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.30/601.73 = 184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.30x = 601.73 × 184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.30x = 111,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,131.55/401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.93

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