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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.16, 787.85 and 200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.16, 787.85 and 200.62 is: 300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.16 : 787.85 = 200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.16/787.85 = 200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.16x = 787.85 × 200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.16x = 158,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,053.52/525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.97

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