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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.30, 891.37 and 384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.30, 891.37 and 384.06 is: 529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.30 : 891.37 = 384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.30/891.37 = 384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.30x = 891.37 × 384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.30x = 342,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,339.56/646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.69

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