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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.51, 813.02 and 234.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.51, 813.02 and 234.21 is: 350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.51 : 813.02 = 234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.51/813.02 = 234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.51x = 813.02 × 234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.51x = 190,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,416.24/542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.99

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