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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.50, 787.80 and 200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.50, 787.80 and 200.64 is: 300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.50 : 787.80 = 200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.50/787.80 = 200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.50x = 787.80 × 200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.50x = 158,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,064.19/525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.79

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