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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.53, 818.64 and 198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.53, 818.64 and 198.83 is: 298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.53 : 818.64 = 198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.53/818.64 = 198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.53x = 818.64 × 198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.53x = 162,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,770.69/545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.37

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