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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.53, 892.21 and 351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.53, 892.21 and 351.79 is: 485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.53 : 892.21 = 351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.53/892.21 = 351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.53x = 892.21 × 351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.53x = 313,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,870.56/646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.47

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