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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.64, 892.38 and 366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.64, 892.38 and 366.86 is: 506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.64 : 892.38 = 366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.64/892.38 = 366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.64x = 892.38 × 366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.64x = 327,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,378.53/646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.28

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