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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.32, 889.16 and 349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.32, 889.16 and 349.59 is: 482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.32 : 889.16 = 349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.32/889.16 = 349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.32x = 889.16 × 349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.32x = 310,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,841.44/644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.43

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