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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.05, 813.87 and 234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.05, 813.87 and 234.81 is: 351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.05 : 813.87 = 234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.05/813.87 = 234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.05x = 813.87 × 234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.05x = 191,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,104.81/543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.91

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