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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.20, 766.76 and 186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.20, 766.76 and 186.56 is: 279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.20 : 766.76 = 186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.20/766.76 = 186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.20x = 766.76 × 186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.20x = 143,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,046.75/511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.83

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