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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.20, 914.44 and 532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.20, 914.44 and 532.16 is: 734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.20 : 914.44 = 532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.20/914.44 = 532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.20x = 914.44 × 532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.20x = 486,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,628.39/662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.87

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