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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.20, 891.66 and 366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.20, 891.66 and 366.36 is: 505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.20 : 891.66 = 366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.20/891.66 = 366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.20x = 891.66 × 366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.20x = 326,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,668.56/646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.52

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