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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.55, 889.48 and 349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.55, 889.48 and 349.82 is: 482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.55 : 889.48 = 349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.55/889.48 = 349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.55x = 889.48 × 349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.55x = 311,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,157.89/644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.75

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