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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.48, 813.77 and 234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.48, 813.77 and 234.34 is: 351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.48 : 813.77 = 234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.48/813.77 = 234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.48x = 813.77 × 234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.48x = 190,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,698.86/542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.53

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