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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.44, 915.54 and 532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.44, 915.54 and 532.92 is: 734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.44 : 915.54 = 532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.44/915.54 = 532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.44x = 915.54 × 532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.44x = 487,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,909.58/664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.32

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