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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.32, 788.88 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.32, 788.88 and 201.36 is: 301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.32 : 788.88 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.32/788.88 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.32x = 788.88 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.32x = 158,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,848.88/526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.81

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