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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.50, 764.34 and 184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.50, 764.34 and 184.90 is: 277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.50 : 764.34 = 184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.50/764.34 = 184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.50x = 764.34 × 184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.50x = 141,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,326.47/509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.38

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