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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.50, 892.14 and 366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.50, 892.14 and 366.70 is: 506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.50 : 892.14 = 366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.50/892.14 = 366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.50x = 892.14 × 366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.50x = 327,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,147.74/646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.03

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