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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.48, 788.33 and 200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.48, 788.33 and 200.85 is: 301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.48 : 788.33 = 200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.48/788.33 = 200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.48x = 788.33 × 200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.48x = 158,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,336.08/525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.32

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