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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.01, 957.76 and 365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.01, 957.76 and 365.29 is: 547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.01 : 957.76 = 365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.01/957.76 = 365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.01x = 957.76 × 365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.01x = 349,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,856.84/639.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.50

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