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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.24, 818.85 and 199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.24, 818.85 and 199.49 is: 299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.24 : 818.85 = 199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.24/818.85 = 199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.24x = 818.85 × 199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.24x = 163,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,352.39/546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.05

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