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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.03, 905.90 and 532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.03, 905.90 and 532.23 is: 733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.03 : 905.90 = 532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.03/905.90 = 532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.03x = 905.90 × 532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.03x = 482,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,144.50/657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.82

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