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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.16, 914.94 and 532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.16, 914.94 and 532.20 is: 735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.16 : 914.94 = 532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.16/914.94 = 532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.16x = 914.94 × 532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.16x = 486,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,931.07/662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.37

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