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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.39, 889.25 and 349.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.39, 889.25 and 349.65 is: 482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.39 : 889.25 = 349.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.39/889.25 = 349.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.39x = 889.25 × 349.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.39x = 310,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,926.26/644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.51

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