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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.20, 914.64 and 532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.20, 914.64 and 532.16 is: 733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.20 : 914.64 = 532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.20/914.64 = 532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.20x = 914.64 × 532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.20x = 486,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,734.82/663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.92

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