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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.23, 817.37 and 198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.23, 817.37 and 198.50 is: 297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.23 : 817.37 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.23/817.37 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.23x = 817.37 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.23x = 162,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,249.95/545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.58

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