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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.75, 788.39 and 200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.75, 788.39 and 200.89 is: 301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.75 : 788.39 = 200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.75/788.39 = 200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.75x = 788.39 × 200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.75x = 158,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,375.97/525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.24

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