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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.76, 892.55 and 367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.76, 892.55 and 367.02 is: 506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.76 : 892.55 = 367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.76/892.55 = 367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.76x = 892.55 × 367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.76x = 327,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,584.62/646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.50

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