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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.26, 889.09 and 349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.26, 889.09 and 349.54 is: 482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.26 : 889.09 = 349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.26/889.09 = 349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.26x = 889.09 × 349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.26x = 310,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,767.75/644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.36

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