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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.33, 819.23 and 199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.33, 819.23 and 199.42 is: 299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.33 : 819.23 = 199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.33/819.23 = 199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.33x = 819.23 × 199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.33x = 163,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,370.85/546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.03

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