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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.75, 889.75 and 350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.75, 889.75 and 350.01 is: 483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.75 : 889.75 = 350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.75/889.75 = 350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.75x = 889.75 × 350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.75x = 311,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,424.06/644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.02

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