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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.98, 820.60 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.98, 820.60 and 200.34 is: 300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.98 : 820.60 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.98/820.60 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.98x = 820.60 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.98x = 164,399.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,399.00/546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.56

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