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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.29, 891.90 and 351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.29, 891.90 and 351.54 is: 485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.29 : 891.90 = 351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.29/891.90 = 351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.29x = 891.90 × 351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.29x = 313,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,538.53/646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.14

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