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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.66, 892.38 and 351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.66, 892.38 and 351.92 is: 485.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.66 : 892.38 = 351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.66/892.38 = 351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.66x = 892.38 × 351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.66x = 314,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,046.37/646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.64

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