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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.41, 602.11 and 184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.41, 602.11 and 184.99 is: 277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.41 : 602.11 = 184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.41/602.11 = 184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.41x = 602.11 × 184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.41x = 111,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,383.53/401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.48

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