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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.75, 811.49 and 198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.75, 811.49 and 198.75 is: 298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.75 : 811.49 = 198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.75/811.49 = 198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.75x = 811.49 × 198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.75x = 161,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,282.64/540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.26

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