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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.07, 789.45 and 201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.07, 789.45 and 201.42 is: 302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.07 : 789.45 = 201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.07/789.45 = 201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.07x = 789.45 × 201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.07x = 159,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,011.02/526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.26

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