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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.50, 889.39 and 349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.50, 889.39 and 349.76 is: 482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.50 : 889.39 = 349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.50/889.39 = 349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.50x = 889.39 × 349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.50x = 311,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,073.05/644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.66

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