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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.31, 601.71 and 184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.31, 601.71 and 184.68 is: 276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.31 : 601.71 = 184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.31/601.71 = 184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.31x = 601.71 × 184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.31x = 111,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,123.80/401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.90

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