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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.22, 891.77 and 366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.22, 891.77 and 366.46 is: 505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.22 : 891.77 = 366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.22/891.77 = 366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.22x = 891.77 × 366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.22x = 326,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,798.03/646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.71

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