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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.73, 880.02 and 357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.73, 880.02 and 357.99 is: 494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.73 : 880.02 = 357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.73/880.02 = 357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.73x = 880.02 × 357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.73x = 315,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,038.36/637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.00

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