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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.35, 818.79 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.35, 818.79 and 199.36 is: 298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.35 : 818.79 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.35/818.79 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.35x = 818.79 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.35x = 163,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,232.68/546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.77

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