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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.56, 819.86 and 199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.56, 819.86 and 199.96 is: 299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.56 : 819.86 = 199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.56/819.86 = 199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.56x = 819.86 × 199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.56x = 163,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,939.21/546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.95

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