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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.69, 892.43 and 351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.69, 892.43 and 351.95 is: 485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.69 : 892.43 = 351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.69/892.43 = 351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.69x = 892.43 × 351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.69x = 314,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,090.10/646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.69

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