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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.86, 889.86 and 365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.86, 889.86 and 365.08 is: 503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.86 : 889.86 = 365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.86/889.86 = 365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.86x = 889.86 × 365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.86x = 324,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,870.09/644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.78

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