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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.18, 817.58 and 198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.18, 817.58 and 198.43 is: 297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.18 : 817.58 = 198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.18/817.58 = 198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.18x = 817.58 × 198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.18x = 162,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,230.85/545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.58

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