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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.98, 820.20 and 200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.98, 820.20 and 200.30 is: 300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.98 : 820.20 = 200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.98/820.20 = 200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.98x = 820.20 × 200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.98x = 164,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,286.06/546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.35

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