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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.46, 889.34 and 349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.46, 889.34 and 349.72 is: 482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.46 : 889.34 = 349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.46/889.34 = 349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.46x = 889.34 × 349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.46x = 311,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,016.01/644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.60

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