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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.61, 788.55 and 201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.61, 788.55 and 201.03 is: 301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.61 : 788.55 = 201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.61/788.55 = 201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.61x = 788.55 × 201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.61x = 158,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,518.26/525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.59

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