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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.29, 788.08 and 200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.29, 788.08 and 200.68 is: 301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.29 : 788.08 = 200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.29/788.08 = 200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.29x = 788.08 × 200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.29x = 158,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,149.42/525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.07

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