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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.30, 601.98 and 184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.30, 601.98 and 184.88 is: 277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.30 : 601.98 = 184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.30/601.98 = 184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.30x = 601.98 × 184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.30x = 111,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,294.06/401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.33

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