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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.14, 764.02 and 184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.14, 764.02 and 184.73 is: 277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.14 : 764.02 = 184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.14/764.02 = 184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.14x = 764.02 × 184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.14x = 141,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,137.41/509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.21

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