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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.96, 787.56 and 200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.96, 787.56 and 200.32 is: 300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.96 : 787.56 = 200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.96/787.56 = 200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.96x = 787.56 × 200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.96x = 157,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,764.02/524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.53

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