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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.68, 892.41 and 351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.68, 892.41 and 351.95 is: 485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.68 : 892.41 = 351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.68/892.41 = 351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.68x = 892.41 × 351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.68x = 314,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,080.35/646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.68

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