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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.32, 891.90 and 366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.32, 891.90 and 366.60 is: 505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.32 : 891.90 = 366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.32/891.90 = 366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.32x = 891.90 × 366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.32x = 326,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,970.54/646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.90

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