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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.02, 814.59 and 234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.02, 814.59 and 234.80 is: 352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.02 : 814.59 = 234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.02/814.59 = 234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.02x = 814.59 × 234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.02x = 191,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,265.73/543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.23

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