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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.55, 764.52 and 185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.55, 764.52 and 185.14 is: 277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.55 : 764.52 = 185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.55/764.52 = 185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.55x = 764.52 × 185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.55x = 141,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,543.23/509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.78

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