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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.12, 788.94 and 201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.12, 788.94 and 201.38 is: 301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.12 : 788.94 = 201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.12/788.94 = 201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.12x = 788.94 × 201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.12x = 158,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,872.79/526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.97

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