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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.27, 889.06 and 349.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.27, 889.06 and 349.53 is: 482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.27 : 889.06 = 349.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.27/889.06 = 349.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.27x = 889.06 × 349.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.27x = 310,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,753.14/644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.33

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