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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.48, 787.68 and 200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.48, 787.68 and 200.76 is: 300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.48 : 787.68 = 200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.48/787.68 = 200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.48x = 787.68 × 200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.48x = 158,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,134.64/525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.93

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