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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.84, 892.66 and 352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.84, 892.66 and 352.12 is: 485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.84 : 892.66 = 352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.84/892.66 = 352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.84x = 892.66 × 352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.84x = 314,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,318.10/646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.93

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