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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.45, 815.49 and 235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.45, 815.49 and 235.62 is: 353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.45 : 815.49 = 235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.45/815.49 = 235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.45x = 815.49 × 235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.45x = 192,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,145.75/543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.57

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