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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.10, 764.04 and 184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.10, 764.04 and 184.68 is: 277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.10 : 764.04 = 184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.10/764.04 = 184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.10x = 764.04 × 184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.10x = 141,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,102.91/509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.16

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