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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.10, 763.74 and 184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.10, 763.74 and 184.55 is: 276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.10 : 763.74 = 184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.10/763.74 = 184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.10x = 763.74 × 184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.10x = 140,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,947.29/509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.86

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