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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.15, 818.94 and 199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.15, 818.94 and 199.47 is: 299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.15 : 818.94 = 199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.15/818.94 = 199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.15x = 818.94 × 199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.15x = 163,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,353.96/546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.10

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