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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.81, 878.73 and 357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.81, 878.73 and 357.02 is: 492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.81 : 878.73 = 357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.81/878.73 = 357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.81x = 878.73 × 357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.81x = 313,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,724.18/636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.65

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