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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.68, 984.72 and 532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.68, 984.72 and 532.66 is: 799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.68 : 984.72 = 532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.68/984.72 = 532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.68x = 984.72 × 532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.68x = 524,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,520.96/655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.96

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