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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.61, 788.44 and 200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.61, 788.44 and 200.95 is: 301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.61 : 788.44 = 200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.61/788.44 = 200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.61x = 788.44 × 200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.61x = 158,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,439.92/525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.44

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