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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.48, 602.26 and 185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.48, 602.26 and 185.12 is: 277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.48 : 602.26 = 185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.48/602.26 = 185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.48x = 602.26 × 185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.48x = 111,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,490.37/401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.70

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