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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.98, 880.38 and 358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.98, 880.38 and 358.27 is: 494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.98 : 880.38 = 358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.98/880.38 = 358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.98x = 880.38 × 358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.98x = 315,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,413.74/637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.39

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