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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.45, 819.67 and 199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.45, 819.67 and 199.79 is: 299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.45 : 819.67 = 199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.45/819.67 = 199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.45x = 819.67 × 199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.45x = 163,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,760.72/546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.68

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