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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.20, 763.91 and 184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.20, 763.91 and 184.56 is: 276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.20 : 763.91 = 184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.20/763.91 = 184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.20x = 763.91 × 184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.20x = 140,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,984.13/509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.88

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