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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.35, 787.98 and 200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.35, 787.98 and 200.72 is: 301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.35 : 787.98 = 200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.35/787.98 = 200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.35x = 787.98 × 200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.35x = 158,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,163.35/525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.06

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