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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.38, 601.53 and 184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.38, 601.53 and 184.45 is: 276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.38 : 601.53 = 184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.38/601.53 = 184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.38x = 601.53 × 184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.38x = 110,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,952.21/401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.43

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