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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.94, 892.77 and 352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.94, 892.77 and 352.22 is: 486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.94 : 892.77 = 352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.94/892.77 = 352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.94x = 892.77 × 352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.94x = 314,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,446.99/646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.05

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