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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.32, 959.11 and 206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.32, 959.11 and 206.44 is: 309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.32 : 959.11 = 206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.32/959.11 = 206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.32x = 959.11 × 206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.32x = 197,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,995.75/639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.70

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