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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.03, 789.16 and 201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.03, 789.16 and 201.49 is: 302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.03 : 789.16 = 201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.03/789.16 = 201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.03x = 789.16 × 201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.03x = 159,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,007.34/526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.28

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