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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.90, 787.01 and 200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.90, 787.01 and 200.09 is: 300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.90 : 787.01 = 200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.90/787.01 = 200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.90x = 787.01 × 200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.90x = 157,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,467.90/524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.00

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