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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.10, 813.94 and 234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.10, 813.94 and 234.58 is: 351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.10 : 813.94 = 234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.10/813.94 = 234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.10x = 813.94 × 234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.10x = 190,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,934.05/543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.56

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