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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.65, 788.07 and 201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.65, 788.07 and 201.29 is: 301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.65 : 788.07 = 201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.65/788.07 = 201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.65x = 788.07 × 201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.65x = 158,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,630.61/525.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.78

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