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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.44, 892.13 and 366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.44, 892.13 and 366.58 is: 505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.44 : 892.13 = 366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.44/892.13 = 366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.44x = 892.13 × 366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.44x = 327,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,037.02/646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.90

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