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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.50, 788.46 and 200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.50, 788.46 and 200.90 is: 301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.50 : 788.46 = 200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.50/788.46 = 200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.50x = 788.46 × 200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.50x = 158,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,401.61/525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.43

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