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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.64, 788.67 and 200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.64, 788.67 and 200.93 is: 301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.64 : 788.67 = 200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.64/788.67 = 200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.64x = 788.67 × 200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.64x = 158,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,467.96/525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.48

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