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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.80, 788.64 and 141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.80, 788.64 and 141.06 is: 211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.80 : 788.64 = 141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.80/788.64 = 141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.80x = 788.64 × 141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.80x = 111,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,245.56/525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.57

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