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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.33, 891.91 and 351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.33, 891.91 and 351.59 is: 485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.33 : 891.91 = 351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.33/891.91 = 351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.33x = 891.91 × 351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.33x = 313,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,586.64/646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.18

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