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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.77, 602.52 and 182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.77, 602.52 and 182.44 is: 273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.77 : 602.52 = 182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.77/602.52 = 182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.77x = 602.52 × 182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.77x = 109,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,923.75/401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.60

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