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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.49, 764.37 and 185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.49, 764.37 and 185.13 is: 277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.49 : 764.37 = 185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.49/764.37 = 185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.49x = 764.37 × 185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.49x = 141,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,507.82/509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.74

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