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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.47, 818.29 and 198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.47, 818.29 and 198.82 is: 298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.47 : 818.29 = 198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.47/818.29 = 198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.47x = 818.29 × 198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.47x = 162,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,689.88/545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.26

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