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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.80, 878.79 and 357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.80, 878.79 and 357.09 is: 492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.80 : 878.79 = 357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.80/878.79 = 357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.80x = 878.79 × 357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.80x = 313,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,807.12/636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.79

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