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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.42, 819.81 and 199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.42, 819.81 and 199.86 is: 299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.42 : 819.81 = 199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.42/819.81 = 199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.42x = 819.81 × 199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.42x = 163,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,847.23/546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.86

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