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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.52, 892.20 and 366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.52, 892.20 and 366.82 is: 506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.52 : 892.20 = 366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.52/892.20 = 366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.52x = 892.20 × 366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.52x = 327,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,276.80/646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.21

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