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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.47, 818.28 and 198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.47, 818.28 and 198.76 is: 298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.47 : 818.28 = 198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.47/818.28 = 198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.47x = 818.28 × 198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.47x = 162,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,641.33/545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.17

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