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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.19, 787.90 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.19, 787.90 and 200.56 is: 300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.19 : 787.90 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.19/787.90 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.19x = 787.90 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.19x = 158,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,021.73/525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.88

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