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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.33, 764.00 and 124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.33, 764.00 and 124.58 is: 186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.33 : 764.00 = 124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.33/764.00 = 124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.33x = 764.00 × 124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.33x = 95,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,181.34/509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.87

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