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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.30, 817.49 and 198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.30, 817.49 and 198.42 is: 297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.30 : 817.49 = 198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.30/817.49 = 198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.30x = 817.49 × 198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.30x = 162,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,205.37/545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.46

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