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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.42, 892.05 and 351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.42, 892.05 and 351.67 is: 485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.42 : 892.05 = 351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.42/892.05 = 351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.42x = 892.05 × 351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.42x = 313,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,707.22/646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.30

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