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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.80, 880.09 and 358.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.80, 880.09 and 358.00 is: 493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.80 : 880.09 = 358.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.80/880.09 = 358.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.80x = 880.09 × 358.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.80x = 315,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,069.12/637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.99

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