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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.22, 891.38 and 397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.22, 891.38 and 397.10 is: 547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.22 : 891.38 = 397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.22/891.38 = 397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.22x = 891.38 × 397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.22x = 353,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,967.00/646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.75

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