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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.27, 889.09 and 378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.27, 889.09 and 378.66 is: 522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.27 : 889.09 = 378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.27/889.09 = 378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.27x = 889.09 × 378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.27x = 336,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,662.82/644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.55

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