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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.82, 892.66 and 366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.82, 892.66 and 366.96 is: 506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.82 : 892.66 = 366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.82/892.66 = 366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.82x = 892.66 × 366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.82x = 327,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,569.60/646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.43

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