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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540, 810.08 and 198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540, 810.08 and 198.08 is: 297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540 : 810.08 = 198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540/810.08 = 198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540x = 810.08 × 198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540x = 160,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,460.65/540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.15

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