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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.18, 879.38 and 357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.18, 879.38 and 357.49 is: 493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.18 : 879.38 = 357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.18/879.38 = 357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.18x = 879.38 × 357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.18x = 314,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,369.56/637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.38

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