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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.04, 763.64 and 184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.04, 763.64 and 184.36 is: 276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.04 : 763.64 = 184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.04/763.64 = 184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.04x = 763.64 × 184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.04x = 140,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,784.67/509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.57

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