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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.92, 788.27 and 200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.92, 788.27 and 200.97 is: 301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.92 : 788.27 = 200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.92/788.27 = 200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.92x = 788.27 × 200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.92x = 158,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,417.62/525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.22

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