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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.86, 815.29 and 235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.86, 815.29 and 235.52 is: 353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.86 : 815.29 = 235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.86/815.29 = 235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.86x = 815.29 × 235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.86x = 192,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,017.10/543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.06

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