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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.43, 892.05 and 351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.43, 892.05 and 351.69 is: 485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.43 : 892.05 = 351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.43/892.05 = 351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.43x = 892.05 × 351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.43x = 313,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,725.06/646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.32

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