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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.01, 789.28 and 201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.01, 789.28 and 201.47 is: 302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.01 : 789.28 = 201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.01/789.28 = 201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.01x = 789.28 × 201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.01x = 159,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,011.79/526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.30

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