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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.89, 818.35 and 199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.89, 818.35 and 199.16 is: 298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.89 : 818.35 = 199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.89/818.35 = 199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.89x = 818.35 × 199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.89x = 162,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,977.50/545.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.56

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