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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.57, 889.51 and 349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.57, 889.51 and 349.84 is: 482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.57 : 889.51 = 349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.57/889.51 = 349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.57x = 889.51 × 349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.57x = 311,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,187.07/644.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.78

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