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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.40, 764.28 and 184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.40, 764.28 and 184.80 is: 277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.40 : 764.28 = 184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.40/764.28 = 184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.40x = 764.28 × 184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.40x = 141,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,238.94/509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.27

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