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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.41, 879.56 and 357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.41, 879.56 and 357.56 is: 493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.41 : 879.56 = 357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.41/879.56 = 357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.41x = 879.56 × 357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.41x = 314,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,491.97/637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.39

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