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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.82, 764.72 and 185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.82, 764.72 and 185.11 is: 277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.82 : 764.72 = 185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.82/764.72 = 185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.82x = 764.72 × 185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.82x = 141,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,557.32/509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.66

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