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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.33, 891.99 and 366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.33, 891.99 and 366.57 is: 505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.33 : 891.99 = 366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.33/891.99 = 366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.33x = 891.99 × 366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.33x = 326,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,976.77/646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.90

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