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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.84, 602.95 and 185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.84, 602.95 and 185.36 is: 278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.84 : 602.95 = 185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.84/602.95 = 185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.84x = 602.95 × 185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.84x = 111,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,762.81/401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.13

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