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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.39, 892.05 and 366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.39, 892.05 and 366.64 is: 505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.39 : 892.05 = 366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.39/892.05 = 366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.39x = 892.05 × 366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.39x = 327,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,056.75/646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.98

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