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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.12, 906.42 and 532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.12, 906.42 and 532.80 is: 734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.12 : 906.42 = 532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.12/906.42 = 532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.12x = 906.42 × 532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.12x = 482,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,940.58/657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.94

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