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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 764.32 and 185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 764.32 and 185.16 is: 277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 764.32 = 185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/764.32 = 185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 764.32 × 185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 141,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,521.49/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.51

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