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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.81, 818.45 and 198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.81, 818.45 and 198.90 is: 298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.81 : 818.45 = 198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.81/818.45 = 198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.81x = 818.45 × 198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.81x = 162,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,789.71/545.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.25

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