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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.56, 789.12 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.56, 789.12 and 201.84 is: 302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.56 : 789.12 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.56/789.12 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.56x = 789.12 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.56x = 159,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,275.98/526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.48

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