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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.31, 788.11 and 200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.31, 788.11 and 200.60 is: 300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.31 : 788.11 = 200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.31/788.11 = 200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.31x = 788.11 × 200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.31x = 158,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,094.87/525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.96

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