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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.37, 602.33 and 184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.37, 602.33 and 184.97 is: 277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.37 : 602.33 = 184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.37/602.33 = 184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.37x = 602.33 × 184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.37x = 111,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,409.04/401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.57

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