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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 601.83 and 184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 601.83 and 184.86 is: 277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 601.83 = 184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/601.83 = 184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 601.83 × 184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 111,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,254.29/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.17

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