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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.01, 891.47 and 366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.01, 891.47 and 366.26 is: 505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.01 : 891.47 = 366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.01/891.47 = 366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.01x = 891.47 × 366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.01x = 326,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,503.51/646.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.42

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