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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.73, 892.48 and 366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.73, 892.48 and 366.97 is: 506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.73 : 892.48 = 366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.73/892.48 = 366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.73x = 892.48 × 366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.73x = 327,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,513.39/646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.41

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