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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 602.37 and 185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 602.37 and 185.13 is: 277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 602.37 = 185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/602.37 = 185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 602.37 × 185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 111,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,516.76/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.82

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