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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.81, 813.83 and 234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.81, 813.83 and 234.50 is: 351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.81 : 813.83 = 234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.81/813.83 = 234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.81x = 813.83 × 234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.81x = 190,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,843.14/542.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.58

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