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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.04, 959.28 and 448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.04, 959.28 and 448.24 is: 672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.04 : 959.28 = 448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.04/959.28 = 448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.04x = 959.28 × 448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.04x = 429,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,987.67/639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.87

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