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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.04, 891.60 and 366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.04, 891.60 and 366.32 is: 505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.04 : 891.60 = 366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.04/891.60 = 366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.04x = 891.60 × 366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.04x = 326,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,610.91/646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.56

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