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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.99, 603.05 and 185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.99, 603.05 and 185.56 is: 278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.99 : 603.05 = 185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.99/603.05 = 185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.99x = 603.05 × 185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.99x = 111,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,899.52/401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.37

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