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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.70, 767.10 and 182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.70, 767.10 and 182.48 is: 273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.70 : 767.10 = 182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.70/767.10 = 182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.70x = 767.10 × 182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.70x = 139,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,980.41/511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.56

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