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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.82, 889.83 and 350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.82, 889.83 and 350.08 is: 483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.82 : 889.83 = 350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.82/889.83 = 350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.82x = 889.83 × 350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.82x = 311,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,509.94/644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.10

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