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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.71, 892.43 and 351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.71, 892.43 and 351.98 is: 485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.71 : 892.43 = 351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.71/892.43 = 351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.71x = 892.43 × 351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.71x = 314,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,111.29/646.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.71

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