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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546, 818.90 and 199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546, 818.90 and 199.32 is: 298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546 : 818.90 = 199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546/818.90 = 199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546x = 818.90 × 199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546x = 163,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,223.15/546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.94

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