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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.24, 764.06 and 184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.24, 764.06 and 184.63 is: 277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.24 : 764.06 = 184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.24/764.06 = 184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.24x = 764.06 × 184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.24x = 141,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,065.56/509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.01

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