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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.77, 889.79 and 350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.77, 889.79 and 350.04 is: 483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.77 : 889.79 = 350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.77/889.79 = 350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.77x = 889.79 × 350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.77x = 311,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,458.67/644.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.06

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