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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.29, 891.92 and 366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.29, 891.92 and 366.48 is: 505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.29 : 891.92 = 366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.29/891.92 = 366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.29x = 891.92 × 366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.29x = 326,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,871.76/646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.76

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