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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.94, 787.41 and 200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.94, 787.41 and 200.32 is: 300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.94 : 787.41 = 200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.94/787.41 = 200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.94x = 787.41 × 200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.94x = 157,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,733.97/524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.48

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