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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.42, 763.80 and 184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.42, 763.80 and 184.79 is: 277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.42 : 763.80 = 184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.42/763.80 = 184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.42x = 763.80 × 184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.42x = 141,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,143.82/509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.07

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