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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.38, 789.69 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.38, 789.69 and 201.78 is: 302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.38 : 789.69 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.38/789.69 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.38x = 789.69 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.38x = 159,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,343.65/526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.72

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