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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.40, 788.30 and 200.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.40, 788.30 and 200.69 is: 301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.40 : 788.30 = 200.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.40/788.30 = 200.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.40x = 788.30 × 200.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.40x = 158,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,202.69/525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.11

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