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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.38, 601.48 and 182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.38, 601.48 and 182.08 is: 272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.38 : 601.48 = 182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.38/601.48 = 182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.38x = 601.48 × 182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.38x = 109,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,515.07/401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.84

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