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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.65, 763.86 and 184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.65, 763.86 and 184.64 is: 276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.65 : 763.86 = 184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.65/763.86 = 184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.65x = 763.86 × 184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.65x = 141,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,035.29/509.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.73

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