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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.26, 788.73 and 201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.26, 788.73 and 201.30 is: 301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.26 : 788.73 = 201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.26/788.73 = 201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.26x = 788.73 × 201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.26x = 158,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,771.35/526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.70

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