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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.37, 602.01 and 184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.37, 602.01 and 184.88 is: 277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.37 : 602.01 = 184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.37/602.01 = 184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.37x = 602.01 × 184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.37x = 111,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,299.61/401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.30

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