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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.32, 891.92 and 370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.32, 891.92 and 370.32 is: 511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.32 : 891.92 = 370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.32/891.92 = 370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.32x = 891.92 × 370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.32x = 330,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,295.81/646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.04

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