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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.19, 959.07 and 274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.19, 959.07 and 274.18 is: 411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.19 : 959.07 = 274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.19/959.07 = 274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.19x = 959.07 × 274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.19x = 262,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,957.81/639.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.39

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