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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.56, 602.52 and 185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.56, 602.52 and 185.20 is: 277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.56 : 602.52 = 185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.56/602.52 = 185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.56x = 602.52 × 185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.56x = 111,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,586.70/401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.88

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