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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.20, 787.94 and 200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.20, 787.94 and 200.66 is: 301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.20 : 787.94 = 200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.20/787.94 = 200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.20x = 787.94 × 200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.20x = 158,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,103.10/525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.04

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