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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.49, 891.98 and 366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.49, 891.98 and 366.64 is: 505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.49 : 891.98 = 366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.49/891.98 = 366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.49x = 891.98 × 366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.49x = 327,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,032.86/646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.86

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