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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.81, 889.85 and 379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.81, 889.85 and 379.31 is: 523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.81 : 889.85 = 379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.81/889.85 = 379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.81x = 889.85 × 379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.81x = 337,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,527.11/644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.45

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