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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.32, 788.48 and 201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.32, 788.48 and 201.52 is: 301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.32 : 788.48 = 201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.32/788.48 = 201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.32x = 788.48 × 201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.32x = 158,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,894.49/526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.90

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