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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.40, 787.76 and 200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.40, 787.76 and 200.58 is: 300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.40 : 787.76 = 200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.40/787.76 = 200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.40x = 787.76 × 200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.40x = 158,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,008.90/525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.74

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