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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.98, 602.98 and 182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.98, 602.98 and 182.52 is: 273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.98 : 602.98 = 182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.98/602.98 = 182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.98x = 602.98 × 182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.98x = 110,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,053.68/401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.78

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