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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.35, 959.03 and 433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.35, 959.03 and 433.41 is: 650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.35 : 959.03 = 433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.35/959.03 = 433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.35x = 959.03 × 433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.35x = 415,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,655.26/639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.12

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