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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.30, 788.04 and 200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.30, 788.04 and 200.64 is: 300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.30 : 788.04 = 200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.30/788.04 = 200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.30x = 788.04 × 200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.30x = 158,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,112.35/525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.99

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