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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.42, 889.29 and 349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.42, 889.29 and 349.68 is: 482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.42 : 889.29 = 349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.42/889.29 = 349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.42x = 889.29 × 349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.42x = 310,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,966.93/644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.55

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