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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.29, 818.07 and 198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.29, 818.07 and 198.57 is: 297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.29 : 818.07 = 198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.29/818.07 = 198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.29x = 818.07 × 198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.29x = 162,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,439.08/545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.89

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