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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.56, 879.87 and 357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.56, 879.87 and 357.78 is: 493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.56 : 879.87 = 357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.56/879.87 = 357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.56x = 879.87 × 357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.56x = 314,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,799.89/637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.76

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