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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.18, 819.09 and 199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.18, 819.09 and 199.45 is: 299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.18 : 819.09 = 199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.18/819.09 = 199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.18x = 819.09 × 199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.18x = 163,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,363.92/546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.10

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