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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.22, 814.21 and 234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.22, 814.21 and 234.61 is: 351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.22 : 814.21 = 234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.22/814.21 = 234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.22x = 814.21 × 234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.22x = 191,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,019.19/543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.64

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