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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.36, 819.32 and 199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.36, 819.32 and 199.63 is: 299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.36 : 819.32 = 199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.36/819.32 = 199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.36x = 819.32 × 199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.36x = 163,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,560.85/546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.36

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