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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.94, 818.97 and 199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.94, 818.97 and 199.31 is: 298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.94 : 818.97 = 199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.94/818.97 = 199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.94x = 818.97 × 199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.94x = 163,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,224.82/545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.98

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