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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.61, 787.05 and 200.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.61, 787.05 and 200.00 is: 300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.61 : 787.05 = 200.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.61/787.05 = 200.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.61x = 787.05 × 200.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.61x = 157,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,411.97/524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.06

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