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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.81, 602.76 and 182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.81, 602.76 and 182.34 is: 273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.81 : 602.76 = 182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.81/602.76 = 182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.81x = 602.76 × 182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.81x = 109,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,907.26/401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.53

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