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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.40, 818.16 and 198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.40, 818.16 and 198.77 is: 298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.40 : 818.16 = 198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.40/818.16 = 198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.40x = 818.16 × 198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.40x = 162,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,625.66/545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.18

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