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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.51, 763.93 and 184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.51, 763.93 and 184.84 is: 277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.51 : 763.93 = 184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.51/763.93 = 184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.51x = 763.93 × 184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.51x = 141,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,204.82/509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.14

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