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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.68, 892.24 and 381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.68, 892.24 and 381.03 is: 525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.68 : 892.24 = 381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.68/892.24 = 381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.68x = 892.24 × 381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.68x = 339,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,969.49/646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.71

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