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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.96, 892.88 and 367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.96, 892.88 and 367.21 is: 506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.96 : 892.88 = 367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.96/892.88 = 367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.96x = 892.88 × 367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.96x = 327,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,874.46/646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.79

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