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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.56, 892.20 and 351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.56, 892.20 and 351.81 is: 485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.56 : 892.20 = 351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.56/892.20 = 351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.56x = 892.20 × 351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.56x = 313,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,884.88/646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.47

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