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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.76, 818.52 and 199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.76, 818.52 and 199.08 is: 298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.76 : 818.52 = 199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.76/818.52 = 199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.76x = 818.52 × 199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.76x = 162,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,950.96/545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.58

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