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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.62, 602.70 and 182.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.62, 602.70 and 182.31 is: 273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.62 : 602.70 = 182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.62/602.70 = 182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.62x = 602.70 × 182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.62x = 109,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,878.24/401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.59

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