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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.20, 814.84 and 235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.20, 814.84 and 235.08 is: 352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.20 : 814.84 = 235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.20/814.84 = 235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.20x = 814.84 × 235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.20x = 191,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,552.59/543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.64

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