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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.96, 787.40 and 200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.96, 787.40 and 200.24 is: 300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.96 : 787.40 = 200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.96/787.40 = 200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.96x = 787.40 × 200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.96x = 157,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,668.98/524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.34

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