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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.31, 814.35 and 234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.31, 814.35 and 234.70 is: 351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.31 : 814.35 = 234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.31/814.35 = 234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.31x = 814.35 × 234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.31x = 191,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,127.77/543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.79

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