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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.45, 815.30 and 235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.45, 815.30 and 235.14 is: 352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.45 : 815.30 = 235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.45/815.30 = 235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.45x = 815.30 × 235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.45x = 191,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,709.64/543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.76

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