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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.41, 892.04 and 351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.41, 892.04 and 351.67 is: 485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.41 : 892.04 = 351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.41/892.04 = 351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.41x = 892.04 × 351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.41x = 313,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,703.71/646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.30

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