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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.95, 892.64 and 367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.95, 892.64 and 367.13 is: 506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.95 : 892.64 = 367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.95/892.64 = 367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.95x = 892.64 × 367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.95x = 327,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,713.05/646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.55

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