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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.79, 818.82 and 199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.79, 818.82 and 199.08 is: 298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.79 : 818.82 = 199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.79/818.82 = 199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.79x = 818.82 × 199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.79x = 163,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,010.69/545.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.67

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