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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.50, 889.39 and 349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.50, 889.39 and 349.77 is: 482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.50 : 889.39 = 349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.50/889.39 = 349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.50x = 889.39 × 349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.50x = 311,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,081.94/644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.67

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