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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.57, 788.13 and 200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.57, 788.13 and 200.82 is: 301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.57 : 788.13 = 200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.57/788.13 = 200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.57x = 788.13 × 200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.57x = 158,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,272.27/525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.14

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