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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.40, 788.20 and 200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.40, 788.20 and 200.76 is: 301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.40 : 788.20 = 200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.40/788.20 = 200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.40x = 788.20 × 200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.40x = 158,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,239.03/525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.18

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