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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.93, 878.99 and 357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.93, 878.99 and 357.21 is: 492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.93 : 878.99 = 357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.93/878.99 = 357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.93x = 878.99 × 357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.93x = 313,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,984.02/636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.96

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