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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.31, 889.15 and 378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.31, 889.15 and 378.68 is: 522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.31 : 889.15 = 378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.31/889.15 = 378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.31x = 889.15 × 378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.31x = 336,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,706.49/644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.59

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