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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.48, 814.18 and 234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.48, 814.18 and 234.57 is: 352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.48 : 814.18 = 234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.48/814.18 = 234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.48x = 814.18 × 234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.48x = 190,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,981.62/542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.05

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