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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.02, 891.51 and 351.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.02, 891.51 and 351.29 is: 484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.02 : 891.51 = 351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.02/891.51 = 351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.02x = 891.51 × 351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.02x = 313,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,174.09/646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.77

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