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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.09, 789.26 and 201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.09, 789.26 and 201.28 is: 301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.09 : 789.26 = 201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.09/789.26 = 201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.09x = 789.26 × 201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.09x = 158,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,862.25/526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.97

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