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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.47, 602.34 and 185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.47, 602.34 and 185.20 is: 277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.47 : 602.34 = 185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.47/602.34 = 185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.47x = 602.34 × 185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.47x = 111,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,553.37/401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.86

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