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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.70, 602.04 and 184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.70, 602.04 and 184.80 is: 276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.70 : 602.04 = 184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.70/602.04 = 184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.70x = 602.04 × 184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.70x = 111,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,256.99/401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.97

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