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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.98, 892.82 and 352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.98, 892.82 and 352.25 is: 486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.98 : 892.82 = 352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.98/892.82 = 352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.98x = 892.82 × 352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.98x = 314,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,494.08/646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.10

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