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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.41, 892.05 and 366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.41, 892.05 and 366.64 is: 505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.41 : 892.05 = 366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.41/892.05 = 366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.41x = 892.05 × 366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.41x = 327,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,059.38/646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.97

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