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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.96, 788.69 and 201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.96, 788.69 and 201.11 is: 301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.96 : 788.69 = 201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.96/788.69 = 201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.96x = 788.69 × 201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.96x = 158,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,610.01/525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.56

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