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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.44, 789.03 and 201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.44, 789.03 and 201.54 is: 302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.44 : 789.03 = 201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.44/789.03 = 201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.44x = 789.03 × 201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.44x = 159,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,021.11/526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.07

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