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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.45, 892.11 and 366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.45, 892.11 and 366.68 is: 506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.45 : 892.11 = 366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.45/892.11 = 366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.45x = 892.11 × 366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.45x = 327,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,112.60/646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.02

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