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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.81, 787.29 and 200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.81, 787.29 and 200.14 is: 300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.81 : 787.29 = 200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.81/787.29 = 200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.81x = 787.29 × 200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.81x = 157,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,568.22/524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.24

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