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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.31, 814.29 and 234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.31, 814.29 and 234.51 is: 351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.31 : 814.29 = 234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.31/814.29 = 234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.31x = 814.29 × 234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.31x = 190,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,959.15/543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.47

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