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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 602.74 and 185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 602.74 and 185.22 is: 277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 602.74 = 185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/602.74 = 185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 602.74 × 185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 111,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,639.50/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.96

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