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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.51, 892.23 and 366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.51, 892.23 and 366.80 is: 506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.51 : 892.23 = 366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.51/892.23 = 366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.51x = 892.23 × 366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.51x = 327,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,265.50/646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.21

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