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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.40, 788.33 and 251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.40, 788.33 and 251.57 is: 377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.40 : 788.33 = 251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.40/788.33 = 251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.40x = 788.33 × 251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.40x = 198,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,314.98/525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.46

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