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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.22, 889.02 and 349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.22, 889.02 and 349.50 is: 482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.22 : 889.02 = 349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.22/889.02 = 349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.22x = 889.02 × 349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.22x = 310,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,712.49/644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.31

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