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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.22, 891.79 and 351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.22, 891.79 and 351.49 is: 485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.22 : 891.79 = 351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.22/891.79 = 351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.22x = 891.79 × 351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.22x = 313,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,455.27/646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.06

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