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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.69, 764.54 and 124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.69, 764.54 and 124.94 is: 187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.69 : 764.54 = 124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.69/764.54 = 124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.69x = 764.54 × 124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.69x = 95,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,521.63/509.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.41

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