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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.42, 818.34 and 198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.42, 818.34 and 198.78 is: 298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.42 : 818.34 = 198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.42/818.34 = 198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.42x = 818.34 × 198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.42x = 162,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,667.30/545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.24

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