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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.80, 916.32 and 532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.80, 916.32 and 532.32 is: 733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.80 : 916.32 = 532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.80/916.32 = 532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.80x = 916.32 × 532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.80x = 487,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,775.46/664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.72

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