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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.41, 889.29 and 349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.41, 889.29 and 349.69 is: 482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.41 : 889.29 = 349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.41/889.29 = 349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.41x = 889.29 × 349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.41x = 310,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,975.82/644.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.57

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