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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.50, 813.62 and 234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.50, 813.62 and 234.18 is: 351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.50 : 813.62 = 234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.50/813.62 = 234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.50x = 813.62 × 234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.50x = 190,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,537.53/542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.22

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