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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.50, 602.52 and 185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.50, 602.52 and 185.09 is: 277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.50 : 602.52 = 185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.50/602.52 = 185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.50x = 602.52 × 185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.50x = 111,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,519.50/401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.76

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