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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.68, 880.04 and 357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.68, 880.04 and 357.92 is: 493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.68 : 880.04 = 357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.68/880.04 = 357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.68x = 880.04 × 357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.68x = 314,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,983.92/637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.95

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