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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.98, 764.29 and 185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.98, 764.29 and 185.04 is: 277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.98 : 764.29 = 185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.98/764.29 = 185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.98x = 764.29 × 185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.98x = 141,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,424.22/509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.31

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