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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.60, 764.22 and 184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.60, 764.22 and 184.88 is: 277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.60 : 764.22 = 184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.60/764.22 = 184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.60x = 764.22 × 184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.60x = 141,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,288.99/509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.25

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