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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.90, 815.13 and 235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.90, 815.13 and 235.38 is: 352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.90 : 815.13 = 235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.90/815.13 = 235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.90x = 815.13 × 235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.90x = 191,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,865.30/543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.76

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