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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.89, 878.72 and 357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.89, 878.72 and 357.08 is: 492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.89 : 878.72 = 357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.89/878.72 = 357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.89x = 878.72 × 357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.89x = 313,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,767.16/636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.66

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