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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.55, 892.28 and 366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.55, 892.28 and 366.68 is: 506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.55 : 892.28 = 366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.55/892.28 = 366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.55x = 892.28 × 366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.55x = 327,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,179.40/646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.04

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