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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.05, 606.00 and 184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.05, 606.00 and 184.61 is: 276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.05 : 606.00 = 184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.05/606.00 = 184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.05x = 606.00 × 184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.05x = 111,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,871.22/404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.87

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