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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.30, 761.00 and 182.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.30, 761.00 and 182.67 is: 274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.30 : 761.00 = 182.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.30/761.00 = 182.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.30x = 761.00 × 182.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.30x = 139,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,010.96/507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.02

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