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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.90, 788.37 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.90, 788.37 and 201.18 is: 301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.90 : 788.37 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.90/788.37 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.90x = 788.37 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.90x = 158,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,604.28/525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.59

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