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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 765.04 and 185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 765.04 and 185.32 is: 278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 765.04 = 185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/765.04 = 185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 765.04 × 185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 141,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,777.21/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.02

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