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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.20, 818.02 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.20, 818.02 and 198.56 is: 297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.20 : 818.02 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.20/818.02 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.20x = 818.02 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.20x = 162,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,422.50/545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.91

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