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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.55, 892.26 and 351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.55, 892.26 and 351.83 is: 485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.55 : 892.26 = 351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.55/892.26 = 351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.55x = 892.26 × 351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.55x = 313,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,919.37/646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.53

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