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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.36, 891.96 and 351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.36, 891.96 and 351.62 is: 485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.36 : 891.96 = 351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.36/891.96 = 351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.36x = 891.96 × 351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.36x = 313,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,629.22/646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.22

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