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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.02, 788.73 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.02, 788.73 and 201.18 is: 301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.02 : 788.73 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.02/788.73 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.02x = 788.73 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.02x = 158,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,676.70/526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.66

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