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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.92, 788.40 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.92, 788.40 and 201.08 is: 301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.92 : 788.40 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.92/788.40 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.92x = 788.40 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.92x = 158,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,531.47/525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.44

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