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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.02, 891.50 and 351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.02, 891.50 and 351.28 is: 484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.02 : 891.50 = 351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.02/891.50 = 351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.02x = 891.50 × 351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.02x = 313,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,162.13/646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.76

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