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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.37, 879.50 and 357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.37, 879.50 and 357.57 is: 493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.37 : 879.50 = 357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.37/879.50 = 357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.37x = 879.50 × 357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.37x = 314,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,482.82/637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.41

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