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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.27, 819.54 and 199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.27, 819.54 and 199.77 is: 299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.27 : 819.54 = 199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.27/819.54 = 199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.27x = 819.54 × 199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.27x = 163,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,719.51/546.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.70

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