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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.86, 790.02 and 202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.86, 790.02 and 202.14 is: 303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.86 : 790.02 = 202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.86/790.02 = 202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.86x = 790.02 × 202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.86x = 159,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,694.64/526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.11

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