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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.38, 892 and 351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.38, 892 and 351.66 is: 485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.38 : 892 = 351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.38/892 = 351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.38x = 892 × 351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.38x = 313,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,680.72/646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.29

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