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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.36, 889.20 and 364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.36, 889.20 and 364.56 is: 503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.36 : 889.20 = 364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.36/889.20 = 364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.36x = 889.20 × 364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.36x = 324,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,166.75/644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.08

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