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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.47, 789.57 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.47, 789.57 and 201.84 is: 302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.47 : 789.57 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.47/789.57 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.47x = 789.57 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.47x = 159,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,366.81/526.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.71

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