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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 765.07 and 185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 765.07 and 185.36 is: 278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 765.07 = 185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/765.07 = 185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 765.07 × 185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 141,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,809.09/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.08

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