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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.97, 788.73 and 201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.97, 788.73 and 201.16 is: 301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.97 : 788.73 = 201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.97/788.73 = 201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.97x = 788.73 × 201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.97x = 158,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,660.93/525.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.65

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