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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.60, 794.02 and 200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.60, 794.02 and 200.36 is: 300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.60 : 794.02 = 200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.60/794.02 = 200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.60x = 794.02 × 200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.60x = 159,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,089.85/529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.40

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