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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.90, 789.87 and 202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.90, 789.87 and 202.18 is: 303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.90 : 789.87 = 202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.90/789.87 = 202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.90x = 789.87 × 202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.90x = 159,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,695.92/526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.09

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