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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.44, 819.77 and 199.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.44, 819.77 and 199.67 is: 299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.44 : 819.77 = 199.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.44/819.77 = 199.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.44x = 819.77 × 199.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.44x = 163,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,678.38/546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.54

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