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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.45, 879.63 and 357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.45, 879.63 and 357.63 is: 493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.45 : 879.63 = 357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.45/879.63 = 357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.45x = 879.63 × 357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.45x = 314,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,582.08/637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.50

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