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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.88, 763.17 and 184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.88, 763.17 and 184.16 is: 276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.88 : 763.17 = 184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.88/763.17 = 184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.88x = 763.17 × 184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.88x = 140,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,545.39/508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.19

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