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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.40, 892.10 and 366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.40, 892.10 and 366.68 is: 506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.40 : 892.10 = 366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.40/892.10 = 366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.40x = 892.10 × 366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.40x = 327,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,115.23/646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.06

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