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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.02, 763.36 and 179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.02, 763.36 and 179.88 is: 269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.02 : 763.36 = 179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.02/763.36 = 179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.02x = 763.36 × 179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.02x = 137,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,313.20/509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.76

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