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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.80, 788.52 and 252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.80, 788.52 and 252.20 is: 378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.80 : 788.52 = 252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.80/788.52 = 252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.80x = 788.52 × 252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.80x = 198,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,864.74/525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.21

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