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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.42, 815.01 and 235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.42, 815.01 and 235.41 is: 353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.42 : 815.01 = 235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.42/815.01 = 235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.42x = 815.01 × 235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.42x = 191,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,861.50/543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.06

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