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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.20, 763.94 and 184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.20, 763.94 and 184.66 is: 277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.20 : 763.94 = 184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.20/763.94 = 184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.20x = 763.94 × 184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.20x = 141,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,068.24/509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.04

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