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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.08, 891.61 and 351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.08, 891.61 and 351.37 is: 484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.08 : 891.61 = 351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.08/891.61 = 351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.08x = 891.61 × 351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.08x = 313,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,285.01/646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.90

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