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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.44, 889.36 and 378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.44, 889.36 and 378.89 is: 522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.44 : 889.36 = 378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.44/889.36 = 378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.44x = 889.36 × 378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.44x = 336,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,970.89/644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.89

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