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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.36, 959.19 and 402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.36, 959.19 and 402.03 is: 603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.36 : 959.19 = 402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.36/959.19 = 402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.36x = 959.19 × 402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.36x = 385,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,623.16/639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.14

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