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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.18, 879.24 and 357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.18, 879.24 and 357.38 is: 493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.18 : 879.24 = 357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.18/879.24 = 357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.18x = 879.24 × 357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.18x = 314,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,222.79/637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.15

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