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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.33, 959.06 and 249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.33, 959.06 and 249.36 is: 374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.33 : 959.06 = 249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.33/959.06 = 249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.33x = 959.06 × 249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.33x = 239,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,151.20/639.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.07

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