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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 602.22 and 185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 602.22 and 185.10 is: 277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 602.22 = 185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/602.22 = 185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 602.22 × 185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 111,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,470.92/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.71

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