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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.33, 763.64 and 184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.33, 763.64 and 184.65 is: 276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.33 : 763.64 = 184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.33/763.64 = 184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.33x = 763.64 × 184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.33x = 141,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,006.59/509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.85

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