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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.62, 819.99 and 199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.62, 819.99 and 199.94 is: 299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.62 : 819.99 = 199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.62/819.99 = 199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.62x = 819.99 × 199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.62x = 163,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,944.70/546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.93

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