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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.01, 763.04 and 184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.01, 763.04 and 184.29 is: 276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.01 : 763.04 = 184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.01/763.04 = 184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.01x = 763.04 × 184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.01x = 140,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,620.64/509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.26

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