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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.36, 788.15 and 200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.36, 788.15 and 200.72 is: 301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.36 : 788.15 = 200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.36/788.15 = 200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.36x = 788.15 × 200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.36x = 158,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,197.47/525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.12

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