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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.25, 914.22 and 426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.25, 914.22 and 426.33 is: 588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.25 : 914.22 = 426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.25/914.22 = 426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.25x = 914.22 × 426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.25x = 389,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,759.41/662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.54

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