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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.05, 891.55 and 351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.05, 891.55 and 351.32 is: 484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.05 : 891.55 = 351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.05/891.55 = 351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.05x = 891.55 × 351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.05x = 313,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,219.35/646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.83

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