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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.25, 959.21 and 313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.25, 959.21 and 313.84 is: 471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.25 : 959.21 = 313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.25/959.21 = 313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.25x = 959.21 × 313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.25x = 301,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,039.27/638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.67

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