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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.55, 814.16 and 234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.55, 814.16 and 234.61 is: 352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.55 : 814.16 = 234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.55/814.16 = 234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.55x = 814.16 × 234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.55x = 191,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,008.90/542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.06

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