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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.44, 788.34 and 200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.44, 788.34 and 200.86 is: 301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.44 : 788.34 = 200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.44/788.34 = 200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.44x = 788.34 × 200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.44x = 158,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,345.97/525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.36

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