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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.24, 787.41 and 200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.24, 787.41 and 200.84 is: 301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.24 : 787.41 = 200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.24/787.41 = 200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.24x = 787.41 × 200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.24x = 158,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,139.49/525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.08

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