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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.94, 789.09 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.94, 789.09 and 201.36 is: 302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.94 : 789.09 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.94/789.09 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.94x = 789.09 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.94x = 158,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,891.16/525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.11

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