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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.65, 764.12 and 184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.65, 764.12 and 184.97 is: 277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.65 : 764.12 = 184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.65/764.12 = 184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.65x = 764.12 × 184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.65x = 141,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,341.65/509.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.33

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