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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.98, 787.38 and 200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.98, 787.38 and 200.26 is: 300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.98 : 787.38 = 200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.98/787.38 = 200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.98x = 787.38 × 200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.98x = 157,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,680.72/524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.36

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