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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.20, 818.18 and 198.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.20, 818.18 and 198.53 is: 297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.20 : 818.18 = 198.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.20/818.18 = 198.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.20x = 818.18 × 198.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.20x = 162,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,433.28/545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.93

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