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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.02, 891.49 and 370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.02, 891.49 and 370.02 is: 510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.02 : 891.49 = 370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.02/891.49 = 370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.02x = 891.49 × 370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.02x = 329,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,869.13/646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.62

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