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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.24, 763.52 and 184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.24, 763.52 and 184.61 is: 276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.24 : 763.52 = 184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.24/763.52 = 184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.24x = 763.52 × 184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.24x = 140,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,948.69/509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.79

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