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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.58, 764.28 and 184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.58, 764.28 and 184.89 is: 277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.58 : 764.28 = 184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.58/764.28 = 184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.58x = 764.28 × 184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.58x = 141,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,307.73/509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.30

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