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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.45, 813.79 and 234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.45, 813.79 and 234.38 is: 351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.45 : 813.79 = 234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.45/813.79 = 234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.45x = 813.79 × 234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.45x = 190,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,736.10/542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.62

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