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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.32, 819.20 and 199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.32, 819.20 and 199.64 is: 299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.32 : 819.20 = 199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.32/819.20 = 199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.32x = 819.20 × 199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.32x = 163,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,545.09/546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.36

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