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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.58, 602.50 and 185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.58, 602.50 and 185.12 is: 277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.58 : 602.50 = 185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.58/602.50 = 185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.58x = 602.50 × 185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.58x = 111,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,534.80/401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.74

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