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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.43, 764.14 and 184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.43, 764.14 and 184.75 is: 277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.43 : 764.14 = 184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.43/764.14 = 184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.43x = 764.14 × 184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.43x = 141,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,174.87/509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.12

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