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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 602.62 and 185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 602.62 and 185.32 is: 278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 602.62 = 185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/602.62 = 185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 602.62 × 185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 111,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,677.54/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.05

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