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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.66, 819.80 and 199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.66, 819.80 and 199.94 is: 299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.66 : 819.80 = 199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.66/819.80 = 199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.66x = 819.80 × 199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.66x = 163,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,910.81/546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.84

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