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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.38, 892.07 and 366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.38, 892.07 and 366.69 is: 506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.38 : 892.07 = 366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.38/892.07 = 366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.38x = 892.07 × 366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.38x = 327,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,113.15/646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.07

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