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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.39, 602.00 and 184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.39, 602.00 and 184.91 is: 277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.39 : 602.00 = 184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.39/602.00 = 184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.39x = 602.00 × 184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.39x = 111,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,311.89/401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.32

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