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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.24, 879.47 and 357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.24, 879.47 and 357.58 is: 493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.24 : 879.47 = 357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.24/879.47 = 357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.24x = 879.47 × 357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.24x = 314,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,480.88/637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.50

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