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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.45, 891.89 and 366.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.45, 891.89 and 366.67 is: 505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.45 : 891.89 = 366.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.45/891.89 = 366.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.45x = 891.89 × 366.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.45x = 327,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,029.31/646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.88

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