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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.72, 819.86 and 199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.72, 819.86 and 199.94 is: 299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.72 : 819.86 = 199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.72/819.86 = 199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.72x = 819.86 × 199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.72x = 163,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,922.81/546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.83

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