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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.46, 959.60 and 529.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.46, 959.60 and 529.49 is: 795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.46 : 959.60 = 529.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.46/959.60 = 529.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.46x = 959.60 × 529.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.46x = 508,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,093.95/638.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.82

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