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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.60, 892.31 and 351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.60, 892.31 and 351.86 is: 485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.60 : 892.31 = 351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.60/892.31 = 351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.60x = 892.31 × 351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.60x = 313,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,969.92/646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.57

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