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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.64, 787.30 and 251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.64, 787.30 and 251.56 is: 376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.64 : 787.30 = 251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.64/787.30 = 251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.64x = 787.30 × 251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.64x = 198,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,053.19/525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.78

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