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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.60, 819.54 and 199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.60, 819.54 and 199.87 is: 299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.60 : 819.54 = 199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.60/819.54 = 199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.60x = 819.54 × 199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.60x = 163,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,801.46/546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.67

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