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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.31, 602.02 and 184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.31, 602.02 and 184.86 is: 277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.31 : 602.02 = 184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.31/602.02 = 184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.31x = 602.02 × 184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.31x = 111,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,288.49/401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.31

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