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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.14, 763.53 and 184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.14, 763.53 and 184.78 is: 277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.14 : 763.53 = 184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.14/763.53 = 184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.14x = 763.53 × 184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.14x = 141,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,085.07/509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.10

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