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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.30, 891.93 and 366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.30, 891.93 and 366.56 is: 505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.30 : 891.93 = 366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.30/891.93 = 366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.30x = 891.93 × 366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.30x = 326,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,944.06/646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.87

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