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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.70, 814.28 and 234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.70, 814.28 and 234.62 is: 352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.70 : 814.28 = 234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.70/814.28 = 234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.70x = 814.28 × 234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.70x = 191,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,046.37/542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.03

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