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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.30, 606.37 and 184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.30, 606.37 and 184.86 is: 277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.30 : 606.37 = 184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.30/606.37 = 184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.30x = 606.37 × 184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.30x = 112,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,092.04/404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.25

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