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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.06, 891.57 and 366.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.06, 891.57 and 366.29 is: 505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.06 : 891.57 = 366.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.06/891.57 = 366.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.06x = 891.57 × 366.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.06x = 326,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,570.34/646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.48

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