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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.50, 789.76 and 202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.50, 789.76 and 202.02 is: 303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.50 : 789.76 = 202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.50/789.76 = 202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.50x = 789.76 × 202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.50x = 159,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,547.32/526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.03

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