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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.09, 891.59 and 366.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.09, 891.59 and 366.35 is: 505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.09 : 891.59 = 366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.09/891.59 = 366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.09x = 891.59 × 366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.09x = 326,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,633.97/646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.55

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