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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.32, 764.03 and 184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.32, 764.03 and 184.68 is: 277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.32 : 764.03 = 184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.32/764.03 = 184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.32x = 764.03 × 184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.32x = 141,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,101.52/509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.04

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