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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543, 814.77 and 234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543, 814.77 and 234.76 is: 352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543 : 814.77 = 234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543/814.77 = 234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543x = 814.77 × 234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543x = 191,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,275.41/543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.26

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