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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.70, 892.42 and 366.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.70, 892.42 and 366.91 is: 506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.70 : 892.42 = 366.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.70/892.42 = 366.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.70x = 892.42 × 366.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.70x = 327,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,437.82/646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.32

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