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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.33, 764.36 and 184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.33, 764.36 and 184.72 is: 277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.33 : 764.36 = 184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.33/764.36 = 184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.33x = 764.36 × 184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.33x = 141,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,192.58/509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.21

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