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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.30, 763.92 and 184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.30, 763.92 and 184.70 is: 277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.30 : 763.92 = 184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.30/763.92 = 184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.30x = 763.92 × 184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.30x = 141,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,096.02/509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.04

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