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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.90, 889.97 and 350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.90, 889.97 and 350.18 is: 483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.90 : 889.97 = 350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.90/889.97 = 350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.90x = 889.97 × 350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.90x = 311,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,652.79/644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.26

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