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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.80, 813.88 and 234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.80, 813.88 and 234.49 is: 351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.80 : 813.88 = 234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.80/813.88 = 234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.80x = 813.88 × 234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.80x = 190,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,846.72/542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.60

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