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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.24, 817.88 and 198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.24, 817.88 and 198.59 is: 297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.24 : 817.88 = 198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.24/817.88 = 198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.24x = 817.88 × 198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.24x = 162,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,417.71/545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.88

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