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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.98, 789.36 and 201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.98, 789.36 and 201.35 is: 302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.98 : 789.36 = 201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.98/789.36 = 201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.98x = 789.36 × 201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.98x = 158,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,939.61/525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.18

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