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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.51, 892.20 and 366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.51, 892.20 and 366.76 is: 506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.51 : 892.20 = 366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.51/892.20 = 366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.51x = 892.20 × 366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.51x = 327,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,223.27/646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.14

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