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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.68, 788.61 and 201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.68, 788.61 and 201.05 is: 301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.68 : 788.61 = 201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.68/788.61 = 201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.68x = 788.61 × 201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.68x = 158,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,550.04/525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.61

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