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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.45, 764.18 and 184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.45, 764.18 and 184.91 is: 277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.45 : 764.18 = 184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.45/764.18 = 184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.45x = 764.18 × 184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.45x = 141,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,303.60/509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.37

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