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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.48, 815.49 and 235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.48, 815.49 and 235.29 is: 353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.48 : 815.49 = 235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.48/815.49 = 235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.48x = 815.49 × 235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.48x = 191,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,876.64/543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.05

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