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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.66, 892.40 and 351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.66, 892.40 and 351.94 is: 485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.66 : 892.40 = 351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.66/892.40 = 351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.66x = 892.40 × 351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.66x = 314,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,071.26/646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.68

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