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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.37, 879.53 and 357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.37, 879.53 and 357.65 is: 493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.37 : 879.53 = 357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.37/879.53 = 357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.37x = 879.53 × 357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.37x = 314,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,561.02/637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.53

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