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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.60, 764.58 and 184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.60, 764.58 and 184.96 is: 277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.60 : 764.58 = 184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.60/764.58 = 184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.60x = 764.58 × 184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.60x = 141,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,416.72/509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.51

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