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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.50, 892.24 and 370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.50, 892.24 and 370.50 is: 511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.50 : 892.24 = 370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.50/892.24 = 370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.50x = 892.24 × 370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.50x = 330,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,574.92/646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.33

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