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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.84, 764.76 and 185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.84, 764.76 and 185.22 is: 277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.84 : 764.76 = 185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.84/764.76 = 185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.84x = 764.76 × 185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.84x = 141,648.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,648.85/509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.83

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