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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.56, 794.31 and 200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.56, 794.31 and 200.55 is: 300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.56 : 794.31 = 200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.56/794.31 = 200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.56x = 794.31 × 200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.56x = 159,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,298.87/529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.81

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