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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.42, 817.88 and 198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.42, 817.88 and 198.64 is: 297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.42 : 817.88 = 198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.42/817.88 = 198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.42x = 817.88 × 198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.42x = 162,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,459.59/545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.86

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