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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.74, 602.37 and 185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.74, 602.37 and 185.20 is: 277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.74 : 602.37 = 185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.74/602.37 = 185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.74x = 602.37 × 185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.74x = 111,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,558.92/401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.69

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