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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.36, 814.55 and 235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.36, 814.55 and 235.02 is: 352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.36 : 814.55 = 235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.36/814.55 = 235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.36x = 814.55 × 235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.36x = 191,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,434.37/543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.32

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