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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.93, 892.78 and 352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.93, 892.78 and 352.20 is: 486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.93 : 892.78 = 352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.93/892.78 = 352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.93x = 892.78 × 352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.93x = 314,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,439.58/646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.05

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