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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.47, 764.21 and 124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.47, 764.21 and 124.72 is: 187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.47 : 764.21 = 124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.47/764.21 = 124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.47x = 764.21 × 124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.47x = 95,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,311.65/509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.08

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