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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.82, 817.32 and 198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.82, 817.32 and 198.04 is: 297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.82 : 817.32 = 198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.82/817.32 = 198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.82x = 817.32 × 198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.82x = 161,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,862.05/544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.09

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