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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.98, 903.15 and 532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.98, 903.15 and 532.05 is: 732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.98 : 903.15 = 532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.98/903.15 = 532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.98x = 903.15 × 532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.98x = 480,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,520.96/655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.52

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