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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.24, 818.84 and 199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.24, 818.84 and 199.30 is: 298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.24 : 818.84 = 199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.24/818.84 = 199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.24x = 818.84 × 199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.24x = 163,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,194.81/546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.76

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