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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.24, 819.08 and 199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.24, 819.08 and 199.56 is: 299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.24 : 819.08 = 199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.24/819.08 = 199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.24x = 819.08 × 199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.24x = 163,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,455.60/546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.24

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