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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.36, 763.91 and 184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.36, 763.91 and 184.61 is: 276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.36 : 763.91 = 184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.36/763.91 = 184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.36x = 763.91 × 184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.36x = 141,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,022.07/509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.86

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