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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.80, 788.88 and 201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.80, 788.88 and 201.44 is: 302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.80 : 788.88 = 201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.80/788.88 = 201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.80x = 788.88 × 201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.80x = 158,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,911.99/525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.23

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