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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.24, 814.20 and 234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.24, 814.20 and 234.75 is: 351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.24 : 814.20 = 234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.24/814.20 = 234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.24x = 814.20 × 234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.24x = 191,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,133.45/543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.84

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