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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.32, 819.30 and 199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.32, 819.30 and 199.61 is: 299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.32 : 819.30 = 199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.32/819.30 = 199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.32x = 819.30 × 199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.32x = 163,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,536.38/546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.34

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