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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.68, 787.00 and 134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.68, 787.00 and 134.69 is: 202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.68 : 787.00 = 134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.68/787.00 = 134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.68x = 787.00 × 134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.68x = 105,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,997.43/524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.02

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