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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.35, 889.21 and 349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.35, 889.21 and 349.62 is: 482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.35 : 889.21 = 349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.35/889.21 = 349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.35x = 889.21 × 349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.35x = 310,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,883.85/644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.48

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