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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.51, 788.22 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.51, 788.22 and 200.88 is: 301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.51 : 788.22 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.51/788.22 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.51x = 788.22 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.51x = 158,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,337.63/525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.30

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