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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.44, 787.88 and 200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.44, 787.88 and 200.74 is: 301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.44 : 787.88 = 200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.44/787.88 = 200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.44x = 787.88 × 200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.44x = 158,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,159.03/525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.00

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