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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.71, 889.71 and 349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.71, 889.71 and 349.98 is: 482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.71 : 889.71 = 349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.71/889.71 = 349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.71x = 889.71 × 349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.71x = 311,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,380.51/644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.97

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