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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.62, 788.45 and 200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.62, 788.45 and 200.94 is: 301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.62 : 788.45 = 200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.62/788.45 = 200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.62x = 788.45 × 200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.62x = 158,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,430.14/525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.42

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