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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.42, 764.20 and 184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.42, 764.20 and 184.70 is: 277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.42 : 764.20 = 184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.42/764.20 = 184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.42x = 764.20 × 184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.42x = 141,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,147.74/509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.08

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