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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.70, 892.44 and 351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.70, 892.44 and 351.96 is: 485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.70 : 892.44 = 351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.70/892.44 = 351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.70x = 892.44 × 351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.70x = 314,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,103.18/646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.70

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