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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.07, 814.67 and 234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.07, 814.67 and 234.92 is: 352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.07 : 814.67 = 234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.07/814.67 = 234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.07x = 814.67 × 234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.07x = 191,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,380.76/543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.40

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