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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.36, 764.05 and 124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.36, 764.05 and 124.61 is: 186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.36 : 764.05 = 124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.36/764.05 = 124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.36x = 764.05 × 124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.36x = 95,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,207.80/509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.92

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