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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.96, 893.16 and 385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.96, 893.16 and 385.04 is: 531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.96 : 893.16 = 385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.96/893.16 = 385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.96x = 893.16 × 385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.96x = 343,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,902.33/646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.57

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