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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.02, 959.05 and 330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.02, 959.05 and 330.96 is: 496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.02 : 959.05 = 330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.02/959.05 = 330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.02x = 959.05 × 330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.02x = 317,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,411.20/639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.72

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