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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.43, 813.42 and 234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.43, 813.42 and 234.13 is: 351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.43 : 813.42 = 234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.43/813.42 = 234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.43x = 813.42 × 234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.43x = 190,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,446.02/542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.10

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