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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.32, 912.24 and 537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.32, 912.24 and 537.12 is: 740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.32 : 912.24 = 537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.32/912.24 = 537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.32x = 912.24 × 537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.32x = 489,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,982.35/661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.92

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