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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 601.26 and 185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 601.26 and 185.16 is: 277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 601.26 = 185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/601.26 = 185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 601.26 × 185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 111,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,329.30/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.35

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