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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.97, 879.01 and 357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.97, 879.01 and 357.20 is: 492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.97 : 879.01 = 357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.97/879.01 = 357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.97x = 879.01 × 357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.97x = 313,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,982.37/636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.93

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