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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.11, 891.62 and 351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.11, 891.62 and 351.39 is: 484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.11 : 891.62 = 351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.11/891.62 = 351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.11x = 891.62 × 351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.11x = 313,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,302.77/646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.90

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